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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.46, 36,781.65 and 8,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.46, 36,781.65 and 8,935.08 is: 13,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.46 : 36,781.65 = 8,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.46/36,781.65 = 8,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.46x = 36,781.65 × 8,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.46x = 328,646,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,646,951.78/24,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.61

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