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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.40, 36,735.60 and 8,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.40, 36,735.60 and 8,906.24 is: 13,359.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.40 : 36,735.60 = 8,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.40/36,735.60 = 8,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.40x = 36,735.60 × 8,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.40x = 327,176,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,176,070.14/24,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.36

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