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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.68, 36,805.96 and 8,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.68, 36,805.96 and 8,951.26 is: 13,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.68 : 36,805.96 = 8,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.68/36,805.96 = 8,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.68x = 36,805.96 × 8,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.68x = 329,459,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,459,717.51/24,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.87

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