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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.08, 36,754.48 and 8,909.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.08, 36,754.48 and 8,909.71 is: 13,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.08 : 36,754.48 = 8,909.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.08/36,754.48 = 8,909.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.08x = 36,754.48 × 8,909.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.08x = 327,471,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,471,596.50/24,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.51

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