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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.81, 36,772.53 and 8,943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.81, 36,772.53 and 8,943.79 is: 13,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.81 : 36,772.53 = 8,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.81/36,772.53 = 8,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.81x = 36,772.53 × 8,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.81x = 328,885,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,885,786.09/24,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.60

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