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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.20, 36,761.70 and 8,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.20, 36,761.70 and 8,913.80 is: 13,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.20 : 36,761.70 = 8,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.20/36,761.70 = 8,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.20x = 36,761.70 × 8,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.20x = 327,686,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,686,441.46/24,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.94

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