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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.30, 37,137.34 and 8,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.30, 37,137.34 and 8,968.77 is: 13,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.30 : 37,137.34 = 8,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.30/37,137.34 = 8,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.30x = 37,137.34 × 8,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.30x = 333,076,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,076,117.18/24,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.19

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