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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.41, 36,795.01 and 8,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.41, 36,795.01 and 8,735.60 is: 13,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.41 : 36,795.01 = 8,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.41/36,795.01 = 8,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.41x = 36,795.01 × 8,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.41x = 321,426,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,426,283.54/24,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.71

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