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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.92, 37,356.55 and 8,890.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.92, 37,356.55 and 8,890.21 is: 13,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.92 : 37,356.55 = 8,890.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.92/37,356.55 = 8,890.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.92x = 37,356.55 × 8,890.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.92x = 332,107,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,107,718.90/24,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.63

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