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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.70, 36,753.93 and 8,909.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.70, 36,753.93 and 8,909.33 is: 13,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.70 : 36,753.93 = 8,909.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.70/36,753.93 = 8,909.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.70x = 36,753.93 × 8,909.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.70x = 327,452,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,452,707.40/24,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.95

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