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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.41, 36,776.94 and 8,934.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.41, 36,776.94 and 8,934.39 is: 13,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.41 : 36,776.94 = 8,934.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.41/36,776.94 = 8,934.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.41x = 36,776.94 × 8,934.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.41x = 328,579,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,579,524.97/24,520.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.25

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