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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.13, 36,732.02 and 8,694.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.13, 36,732.02 and 8,694.99 is: 13,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.13 : 36,732.02 = 8,694.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.13/36,732.02 = 8,694.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.13x = 36,732.02 × 8,694.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.13x = 319,384,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,384,503.10/24,485.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.02

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