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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.09, 36,754.52 and 8,909.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.09, 36,754.52 and 8,909.71 is: 13,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.09 : 36,754.52 = 8,909.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.09/36,754.52 = 8,909.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.09x = 36,754.52 × 8,909.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.09x = 327,472,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,472,114.39/24,492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.53

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