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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.51, 36,795.91 and 8,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.51, 36,795.91 and 8,736.15 is: 13,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.51 : 36,795.91 = 8,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.51/36,795.91 = 8,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.51x = 36,795.91 × 8,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.51x = 321,454,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,454,709.39/24,530.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.28

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