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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.82, 37,123.31 and 8,955.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.82, 37,123.31 and 8,955.77 is: 13,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.82 : 37,123.31 = 8,955.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.82/37,123.31 = 8,955.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.82x = 37,123.31 × 8,955.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.82x = 332,467,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,467,662.77/24,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.42

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