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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.66, 37,130.40 and 8,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.66, 37,130.40 and 8,961.80 is: 13,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.66 : 37,130.40 = 8,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.66/37,130.40 = 8,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.66x = 37,130.40 × 8,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.66x = 332,755,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,755,218.72/24,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.95

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