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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.24, 36,753.40 and 8,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.24, 36,753.40 and 8,921.08 is: 13,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.24 : 36,753.40 = 8,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.24/36,753.40 = 8,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.24x = 36,753.40 × 8,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.24x = 327,880,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,880,021.67/24,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.63

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