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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.71, 36,785.03 and 8,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.71, 36,785.03 and 8,937.33 is: 13,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.71 : 36,785.03 = 8,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.71/36,785.03 = 8,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.71x = 36,785.03 × 8,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.71x = 328,759,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,759,907.48/24,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.99

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