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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.70, 36,791.55 and 8,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.70, 36,791.55 and 8,943.30 is: 13,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.70 : 36,791.55 = 8,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.70/36,791.55 = 8,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.70x = 36,791.55 × 8,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.70x = 329,037,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,037,869.12/24,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.95

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