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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.53, 36,758.18 and 8,912.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.53, 36,758.18 and 8,912.15 is: 13,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.53 : 36,758.18 = 8,912.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.53/36,758.18 = 8,912.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.53x = 36,758.18 × 8,912.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.53x = 327,594,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,594,413.89/24,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.19

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