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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.24, 36,738.48 and 8,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.24, 36,738.48 and 8,921.16 is: 13,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.24 : 36,738.48 = 8,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.24/36,738.48 = 8,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.24x = 36,738.48 × 8,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.24x = 327,749,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,749,858.24/24,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.59

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