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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.02, 36,756.40 and 8,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.02, 36,756.40 and 8,919.86 is: 13,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.02 : 36,756.40 = 8,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.02/36,756.40 = 8,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.02x = 36,756.40 × 8,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.02x = 327,861,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,861,942.10/24,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.56

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