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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.04, 36,787.08 and 8,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.04, 36,787.08 and 8,938.72 is: 13,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.04 : 36,787.08 = 8,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.04/36,787.08 = 8,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.04x = 36,787.08 × 8,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.04x = 328,829,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,829,407.74/24,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.09

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