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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.54, 36,749.50 and 8,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.54, 36,749.50 and 8,924.42 is: 13,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.54 : 36,749.50 = 8,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.54/36,749.50 = 8,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.54x = 36,749.50 × 8,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.54x = 327,967,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,967,972.79/24,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.69

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