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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.81, 36,774.03 and 8,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.81, 36,774.03 and 8,944.79 is: 13,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.81 : 36,774.03 = 8,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.81/36,774.03 = 8,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.81x = 36,774.03 × 8,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.81x = 328,935,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,935,975.80/24,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.10

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