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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.26, 36,754.74 and 8,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.26, 36,754.74 and 8,909.88 is: 13,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.26 : 36,754.74 = 8,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.26/36,754.74 = 8,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.26x = 36,754.74 × 8,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.26x = 327,480,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,480,460.66/24,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.77

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