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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.80, 36,768.29 and 8,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.80, 36,768.29 and 8,936.44 is: 13,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.80 : 36,768.29 = 8,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.80/36,768.29 = 8,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.80x = 36,768.29 × 8,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.80x = 328,577,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,577,388.96/24,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.85

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