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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.48, 36,789.17 and 8,940.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.48, 36,789.17 and 8,940.11 is: 13,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.48 : 36,789.17 = 8,940.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.48/36,789.17 = 8,940.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.48x = 36,789.17 × 8,940.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.48x = 328,898,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,898,997.96/24,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.14

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