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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.14, 37,143.09 and 8,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.14, 37,143.09 and 8,763.53 is: 13,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.14 : 37,143.09 = 8,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.14/37,143.09 = 8,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.14x = 37,143.09 × 8,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.14x = 325,504,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,504,397.79/24,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.25

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