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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.92, 36,738.72 and 8,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.92, 36,738.72 and 8,911.44 is: 13,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.92 : 36,738.72 = 8,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.92/36,738.72 = 8,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.92x = 36,738.72 × 8,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.92x = 327,394,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,394,898.96/24,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.56

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