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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.61, 36,743.33 and 8,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.61, 36,743.33 and 8,902.24 is: 13,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.61 : 36,743.33 = 8,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.61/36,743.33 = 8,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.61x = 36,743.33 × 8,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.61x = 327,097,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,097,872.46/24,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.32

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