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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.31, 36,732.96 and 8,910

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.31, 36,732.96 and 8,910 is: 13,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.31 : 36,732.96 = 8,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.31/36,732.96 = 8,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.31x = 36,732.96 × 8,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.31x = 327,290,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,290,673.60/24,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.00

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