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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.64, 36,777.60 and 8,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.64, 36,777.60 and 8,931.84 is: 13,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.64 : 36,777.60 = 8,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.64/36,777.60 = 8,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.64x = 36,777.60 × 8,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.64x = 328,491,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,491,638.78/24,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.91

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