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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.91, 36,785.33 and 8,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.91, 36,785.33 and 8,937.53 is: 13,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.91 : 36,785.33 = 8,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.91/36,785.33 = 8,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.91x = 36,785.33 × 8,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.91x = 328,770,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,770,104.74/24,519.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.29

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