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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.08, 37,215.76 and 8,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.08, 37,215.76 and 8,805.76 is: 13,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.08 : 37,215.76 = 8,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.08/37,215.76 = 8,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.08x = 37,215.76 × 8,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.08x = 327,713,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,713,050.78/24,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.74

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