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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.28, 36,764.10 and 8,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.28, 36,764.10 and 8,928.26 is: 13,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.28 : 36,764.10 = 8,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.28/36,764.10 = 8,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.28x = 36,764.10 × 8,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.28x = 328,239,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,239,443.47/24,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.72

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