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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.04, 36,782.58 and 8,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.04, 36,782.58 and 8,935.72 is: 13,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.04 : 36,782.58 = 8,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.04/36,782.58 = 8,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.04x = 36,782.58 × 8,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.04x = 328,678,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,678,835.76/24,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.59

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