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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.53, 36,783.26 and 8,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.53, 36,783.26 and 8,936.16 is: 13,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.53 : 36,783.26 = 8,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.53/36,783.26 = 8,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.53x = 36,783.26 × 8,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.53x = 328,700,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,700,997.84/24,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.23

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