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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.89, 36,779.48 and 8,933.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.89, 36,779.48 and 8,933.09 is: 13,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.89 : 36,779.48 = 8,933.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.89/36,779.48 = 8,933.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.89x = 36,779.48 × 8,933.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.89x = 328,554,360.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,554,360.33/24,513.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.78

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