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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.34, 36,732.87 and 8,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.34, 36,732.87 and 8,900.94 is: 13,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.34 : 36,732.87 = 8,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.34/36,732.87 = 8,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.34x = 36,732.87 × 8,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.34x = 326,957,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,957,071.90/24,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.18

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