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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.14, 36,779.85 and 8,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.14, 36,779.85 and 8,933.34 is: 13,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.14 : 36,779.85 = 8,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.14/36,779.85 = 8,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.14x = 36,779.85 × 8,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.14x = 328,566,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,566,905.20/24,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.16

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