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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.28, 36,734.40 and 8,911

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.28, 36,734.40 and 8,911 is: 13,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.28 : 36,734.40 = 8,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.28/36,734.40 = 8,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.28x = 36,734.40 × 8,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.28x = 327,340,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,340,238.40/24,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.49

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