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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.01, 36,764.55 and 8,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.01, 36,764.55 and 8,923.50 is: 13,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.01 : 36,764.55 = 8,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.01/36,764.55 = 8,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.01x = 36,764.55 × 8,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.01x = 328,068,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,068,461.93/24,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.27

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