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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.56, 36,785.34 and 8,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.56, 36,785.34 and 8,937.54 is: 13,406.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.56 : 36,785.34 = 8,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.56/36,785.34 = 8,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.56x = 36,785.34 × 8,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.56x = 328,770,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,770,447.66/24,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.31

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