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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.03, 37,156.37 and 8,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.03, 37,156.37 and 8,981.50 is: 13,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.03 : 37,156.37 = 8,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.03/37,156.37 = 8,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.03x = 37,156.37 × 8,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.03x = 333,719,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,719,706.47/24,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.27

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