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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.80, 36,769.79 and 8,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.80, 36,769.79 and 8,937.44 is: 13,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.80 : 36,769.79 = 8,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.80/36,769.79 = 8,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.80x = 36,769.79 × 8,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.80x = 328,627,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,627,563.40/24,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.35

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