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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.31, 36,772.99 and 8,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.31, 36,772.99 and 8,937 is: 13,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.31 : 36,772.99 = 8,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.31/36,772.99 = 8,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.31x = 36,772.99 × 8,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.31x = 328,640,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,640,189.29/24,530.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.31

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