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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.76, 36,755.49 and 8,910.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.76, 36,755.49 and 8,910.39 is: 13,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.76 : 36,755.49 = 8,910.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.76/36,755.49 = 8,910.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.76x = 36,755.49 × 8,910.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.76x = 327,505,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,505,566.76/24,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.53

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