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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.39, 36,783.23 and 8,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.39, 36,783.23 and 8,935.59 is: 13,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.39 : 36,783.23 = 8,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.39/36,783.23 = 8,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.39x = 36,783.23 × 8,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.39x = 328,679,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,679,817.48/24,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.53

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