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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.51, 36,728.15 and 8,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.51, 36,728.15 and 8,892.14 is: 13,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.51 : 36,728.15 = 8,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.51/36,728.15 = 8,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.51x = 36,728.15 × 8,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.51x = 326,591,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,591,623.64/24,474.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.15

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