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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.70, 36,805.98 and 8,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.70, 36,805.98 and 8,951.28 is: 13,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.70 : 36,805.98 = 8,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.70/36,805.98 = 8,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.70x = 36,805.98 × 8,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.70x = 329,460,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,460,632.65/24,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.90

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