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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.80, 36,749.70 and 8,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.80, 36,749.70 and 8,915.40 is: 13,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.80 : 36,749.70 = 8,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.80/36,749.70 = 8,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.80x = 36,749.70 × 8,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.80x = 327,638,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,638,275.38/24,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.10

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