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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.84, 37,124.48 and 8,966.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.84, 37,124.48 and 8,966.19 is: 13,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.84 : 37,124.48 = 8,966.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.84/37,124.48 = 8,966.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.84x = 37,124.48 × 8,966.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.84x = 332,865,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,865,252.53/24,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.04

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