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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.40, 36,737.37 and 8,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.40, 36,737.37 and 8,913 is: 13,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.40 : 36,737.37 = 8,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.40/36,737.37 = 8,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.40x = 36,737.37 × 8,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.40x = 327,440,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,440,178.81/24,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.41

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