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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.40, 36,773.95 and 8,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.40, 36,773.95 and 8,932.38 is: 13,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.40 : 36,773.95 = 8,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.40/36,773.95 = 8,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.40x = 36,773.95 × 8,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.40x = 328,478,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,478,895.50/24,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.24

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