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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.03, 36,731.88 and 8,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.03, 36,731.88 and 8,907.30 is: 13,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.03 : 36,731.88 = 8,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.03/36,731.88 = 8,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.03x = 36,731.88 × 8,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.03x = 327,181,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,181,874.72/24,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.98

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