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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.42, 36,746.70 and 8,922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.42, 36,746.70 and 8,922.06 is: 13,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.42 : 36,746.70 = 8,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.42/36,746.70 = 8,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.42x = 36,746.70 × 8,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.42x = 327,856,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,856,262.20/24,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.29

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