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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.48, 36,795.33 and 8,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.48, 36,795.33 and 8,735.90 is: 13,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.48 : 36,795.33 = 8,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.48/36,795.33 = 8,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.48x = 36,795.33 × 8,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.48x = 321,440,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,440,139.37/24,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.17

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