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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.77, 36,760.35 and 8,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.77, 36,760.35 and 8,925.75 is: 13,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.77 : 36,760.35 = 8,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.77/36,760.35 = 8,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.77x = 36,760.35 × 8,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.77x = 328,113,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,113,694.01/24,511.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.96

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