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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.66, 37,128.90 and 8,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.66, 37,128.90 and 8,960.80 is: 13,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.66 : 37,128.90 = 8,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.66/37,128.90 = 8,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.66x = 37,128.90 × 8,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.66x = 332,704,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,704,647.12/24,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.45

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