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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.04, 36,781.08 and 8,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.04, 36,781.08 and 8,934.72 is: 13,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.04 : 36,781.08 = 8,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.04/36,781.08 = 8,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.04x = 36,781.08 × 8,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.04x = 328,628,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,628,651.10/24,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.09

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