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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.92, 36,724.60 and 8,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.92, 36,724.60 and 8,904.52 is: 13,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.92 : 36,724.60 = 8,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.92/36,724.60 = 8,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.92x = 36,724.60 × 8,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.92x = 327,014,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,014,935.19/24,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.68

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