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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.03, 37,140.73 and 8,964.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.03, 37,140.73 and 8,964.25 is: 13,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.03 : 37,140.73 = 8,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.03/37,140.73 = 8,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.03x = 37,140.73 × 8,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.03x = 332,938,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,938,673.64/24,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.70

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