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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.08, 36,722.24 and 8,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.08, 36,722.24 and 8,902.72 is: 13,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.08 : 36,722.24 = 8,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.08/36,722.24 = 8,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.08x = 36,722.24 × 8,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.08x = 326,927,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,927,820.49/24,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.13

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