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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.90, 36,730.62 and 8,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.90, 36,730.62 and 8,908.50 is: 13,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.90 : 36,730.62 = 8,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.90/36,730.62 = 8,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.90x = 36,730.62 × 8,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.90x = 327,214,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,214,728.27/24,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.67

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