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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.41, 36,778.44 and 8,935.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.41, 36,778.44 and 8,935.39 is: 13,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.41 : 36,778.44 = 8,935.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.41/36,778.44 = 8,935.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.41x = 36,778.44 × 8,935.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.41x = 328,629,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,629,704.99/24,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.75

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