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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.36, 36,745.44 and 8,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.36, 36,745.44 and 8,912.64 is: 13,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.36 : 36,745.44 = 8,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.36/36,745.44 = 8,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.36x = 36,745.44 × 8,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.36x = 327,498,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,498,878.36/24,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.83

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