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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.05, 37,127.05 and 8,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.05, 37,127.05 and 8,957.46 is: 13,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.05 : 37,127.05 = 8,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.05/37,127.05 = 8,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.05x = 37,127.05 × 8,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.05x = 332,564,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,564,065.29/24,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.82

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