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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.70, 36,780.52 and 8,934.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.70, 36,780.52 and 8,934.33 is: 13,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.70 : 36,780.52 = 8,934.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.70/36,780.52 = 8,934.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.70x = 36,780.52 × 8,934.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.70x = 328,609,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,609,253.83/24,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.48

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