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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.84, 36,747.14 and 8,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.84, 36,747.14 and 8,910.44 is: 13,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.84 : 36,747.14 = 8,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.84/36,747.14 = 8,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.84x = 36,747.14 × 8,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.84x = 327,433,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,433,186.14/24,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.44

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