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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.05, 36,768.67 and 8,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.05, 36,768.67 and 8,936.69 is: 13,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.05 : 36,768.67 = 8,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.05/36,768.67 = 8,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.05x = 36,768.67 × 8,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.05x = 328,589,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,589,999.32/24,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.23

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