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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.66, 37,131.90 and 8,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.66, 37,131.90 and 8,962.80 is: 13,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.66 : 37,131.90 = 8,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.66/37,131.90 = 8,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.66x = 37,131.90 × 8,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.66x = 332,805,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,805,793.32/24,759.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.45

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