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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.93, 36,809.18 and 8,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.93, 36,809.18 and 8,743.58 is: 13,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.93 : 36,809.18 = 8,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.93/36,809.18 = 8,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.93x = 36,809.18 × 8,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.93x = 321,843,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,843,782.30/24,534.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.78

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