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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.88, 37,135.29 and 8,965.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.88, 37,135.29 and 8,965.05 is: 13,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.88 : 37,135.29 = 8,965.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.88/37,135.29 = 8,965.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.88x = 37,135.29 × 8,965.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.88x = 332,919,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,919,731.61/24,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.85

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