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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.67, 37,155.17 and 8,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.67, 37,155.17 and 8,973.88 is: 13,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.67 : 37,155.17 = 8,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.67/37,155.17 = 8,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.67x = 37,155.17 × 8,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.67x = 333,426,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,426,036.96/24,767.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.15

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