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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.42, 36,745.22 and 8,921.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.42, 36,745.22 and 8,921.06 is: 13,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.42 : 36,745.22 = 8,921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.42/36,745.22 = 8,921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.42x = 36,745.22 × 8,921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.42x = 327,806,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,806,312.33/24,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.80

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