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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.88, 36,779.28 and 8,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.88, 36,779.28 and 8,933.50 is: 13,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.88 : 36,779.28 = 8,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.88/36,779.28 = 8,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.88x = 36,779.28 × 8,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.88x = 328,567,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,567,697.88/24,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.24

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