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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.14, 37,150.58 and 8,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.14, 37,150.58 and 8,768.54 is: 13,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.14 : 37,150.58 = 8,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.14/37,150.58 = 8,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.14x = 37,150.58 × 8,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.14x = 325,756,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,756,346.75/24,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.76

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