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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.63, 37,134.32 and 8,952.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.63, 37,134.32 and 8,952.71 is: 13,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.63 : 37,134.32 = 8,952.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.63/37,134.32 = 8,952.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.63x = 37,134.32 × 8,952.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.63x = 332,452,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,452,567.57/24,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.37

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