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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.18, 36,763.88 and 8,926.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.18, 36,763.88 and 8,926.81 is: 13,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.18 : 36,763.88 = 8,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.18/36,763.88 = 8,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.18x = 36,763.88 × 8,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.18x = 328,184,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,184,035.08/24,509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.25

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