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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.66, 36,793.80 and 8,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.66, 36,793.80 and 8,733.30 is: 13,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.66 : 36,793.80 = 8,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.66/36,793.80 = 8,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.66x = 36,793.80 × 8,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.66x = 321,331,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,331,293.54/24,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.38

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