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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.31, 37,121.04 and 8,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.31, 37,121.04 and 8,961.28 is: 13,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.31 : 37,121.04 = 8,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.31/37,121.04 = 8,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.31x = 37,121.04 × 8,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.31x = 332,651,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,651,940.53/24,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.97

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