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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.30, 36,767.54 and 8,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.30, 36,767.54 and 8,935.94 is: 13,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.30 : 36,767.54 = 8,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.30/36,767.54 = 8,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.30x = 36,767.54 × 8,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.30x = 328,552,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,552,302.87/24,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.10

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