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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.58, 37,428.04 and 8,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.58, 37,428.04 and 8,937.90 is: 13,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.58 : 37,428.04 = 8,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.58/37,428.04 = 8,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.58x = 37,428.04 × 8,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.58x = 334,528,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,528,078.72/24,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.16

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