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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.81, 36,753.04 and 8,930.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.81, 36,753.04 and 8,930.79 is: 13,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.81 : 36,753.04 = 8,930.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.81/36,753.04 = 8,930.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.81x = 36,753.04 × 8,930.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.81x = 328,233,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,233,693.27/24,516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.11

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