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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.34, 36,751.89 and 8,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.34, 36,751.89 and 8,907.96 is: 13,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.34 : 36,751.89 = 8,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.34/36,751.89 = 8,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.34x = 36,751.89 × 8,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.34x = 327,384,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,384,448.01/24,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.90

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