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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.83, 36,782.21 and 8,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.83, 36,782.21 and 8,935.46 is: 13,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.83 : 36,782.21 = 8,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.83/36,782.21 = 8,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.83x = 36,782.21 × 8,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.83x = 328,665,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,665,804.59/24,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.18

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