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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.76, 36,758.49 and 8,912.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.76, 36,758.49 and 8,912.39 is: 13,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.76 : 36,758.49 = 8,912.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.76/36,758.49 = 8,912.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.76x = 36,758.49 × 8,912.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.76x = 327,605,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,605,998.69/24,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.53

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