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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.70, 36,755.43 and 8,910.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.70, 36,755.43 and 8,910.33 is: 13,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.70 : 36,755.43 = 8,910.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.70/36,755.43 = 8,910.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.70x = 36,755.43 × 8,910.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.70x = 327,503,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,503,010.59/24,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.45

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