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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.04, 36,784.08 and 8,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.04, 36,784.08 and 8,936.72 is: 13,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.04 : 36,784.08 = 8,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.04/36,784.08 = 8,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.04x = 36,784.08 × 8,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.04x = 328,729,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,729,023.42/24,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.09

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