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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.42, 37,150.29 and 8,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.42, 37,150.29 and 8,970.63 is: 13,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.42 : 37,150.29 = 8,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.42/37,150.29 = 8,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.42x = 37,150.29 × 8,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.42x = 333,261,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,261,505.98/24,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.27

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