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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.14, 37,155.08 and 8,771.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.14, 37,155.08 and 8,771.54 is: 13,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.14 : 37,155.08 = 8,771.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.14/37,155.08 = 8,771.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.14x = 37,155.08 × 8,771.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.14x = 325,907,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,907,270.42/24,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.26

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