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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.13, 36,801.80 and 8,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.13, 36,801.80 and 8,951.75 is: 13,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.13 : 36,801.80 = 8,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.13/36,801.80 = 8,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.13x = 36,801.80 × 8,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.13x = 329,440,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,440,468.39/24,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.85

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