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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.28, 36,711.72 and 8,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.28, 36,711.72 and 8,903.04 is: 13,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.28 : 36,711.72 = 8,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.28/36,711.72 = 8,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.28x = 36,711.72 × 8,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.28x = 326,845,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,845,911.63/24,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.67

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