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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.41, 36,750.48 and 8,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.41, 36,750.48 and 8,918.04 is: 13,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.41 : 36,750.48 = 8,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.41/36,750.48 = 8,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.41x = 36,750.48 × 8,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.41x = 327,742,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,742,250.66/24,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.01

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