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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.40, 36,778.95 and 8,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.40, 36,778.95 and 8,926.02 is: 13,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.40 : 36,778.95 = 8,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.40/36,778.95 = 8,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.40x = 36,778.95 × 8,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.40x = 328,289,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,289,643.28/24,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.99

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