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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.28, 37,131.40 and 8,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.28, 37,131.40 and 8,955.62 is: 13,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.28 : 37,131.40 = 8,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.28/37,131.40 = 8,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.28x = 37,131.40 × 8,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.28x = 332,534,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,534,708.47/24,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.42

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