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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.72, 36,788.04 and 8,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.72, 36,788.04 and 8,939.34 is: 13,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.72 : 36,788.04 = 8,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.72/36,788.04 = 8,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.72x = 36,788.04 × 8,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.72x = 328,860,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,860,797.49/24,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.00

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