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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.04, 36,766.08 and 8,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.04, 36,766.08 and 8,924.72 is: 13,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.04 : 36,766.08 = 8,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.04/36,766.08 = 8,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.04x = 36,766.08 × 8,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.04x = 328,126,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,126,969.50/24,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.09

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