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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.92, 36,740.22 and 8,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.92, 36,740.22 and 8,912.44 is: 13,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.92 : 36,740.22 = 8,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.92/36,740.22 = 8,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.92x = 36,740.22 × 8,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.92x = 327,445,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,445,006.34/24,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.06

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