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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.42, 36,733.23 and 8,913.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.42, 36,733.23 and 8,913.06 is: 13,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.42 : 36,733.23 = 8,913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.42/36,733.23 = 8,913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.42x = 36,733.23 × 8,913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.42x = 327,405,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,405,482.98/24,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.81

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