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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.03, 36,790.71 and 8,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.03, 36,790.71 and 8,734.24 is: 13,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.03 : 36,790.71 = 8,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.03/36,790.71 = 8,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.03x = 36,790.71 × 8,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.03x = 321,338,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,338,890.91/24,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.75

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