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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.92, 36,717.48 and 8,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.92, 36,717.48 and 8,902.56 is: 13,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.92 : 36,717.48 = 8,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.92/36,717.48 = 8,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.92x = 36,717.48 × 8,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.92x = 326,879,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,879,568.75/24,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.07

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