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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.41, 37,145.79 and 8,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.41, 37,145.79 and 8,967.62 is: 13,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.41 : 37,145.79 = 8,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.41/37,145.79 = 8,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.41x = 37,145.79 × 8,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.41x = 333,109,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,109,422.18/24,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.77

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