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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.88, 37,119.96 and 8,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.88, 37,119.96 and 8,953.74 is: 13,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.88 : 37,119.96 = 8,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.88/37,119.96 = 8,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.88x = 37,119.96 × 8,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.88x = 332,362,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,362,470.65/24,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.22

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