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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.51, 36,768.62 and 8,919.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.51, 36,768.62 and 8,919.13 is: 13,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.51 : 36,768.62 = 8,919.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.51/36,768.62 = 8,919.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.51x = 36,768.62 × 8,919.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.51x = 327,944,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,944,101.70/24,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.65

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