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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.17, 37,155.92 and 8,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.17, 37,155.92 and 8,974.38 is: 13,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.17 : 37,155.92 = 8,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.17/37,155.92 = 8,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.17x = 37,155.92 × 8,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.17x = 333,451,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,451,300.46/24,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.90

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