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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.27, 36,767.07 and 8,930.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.27, 36,767.07 and 8,930.25 is: 13,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.27 : 36,767.07 = 8,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.27/36,767.07 = 8,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.27x = 36,767.07 × 8,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.27x = 328,339,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,339,126.87/24,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.70

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