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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.59, 36,790.88 and 8,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.59, 36,790.88 and 8,941.22 is: 13,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.59 : 36,790.88 = 8,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.59/36,790.88 = 8,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.59x = 36,790.88 × 8,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.59x = 328,955,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,955,261.38/24,523.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.83

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