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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.12, 36,813.62 and 8,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.12, 36,813.62 and 8,949.10 is: 13,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.12 : 36,813.62 = 8,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.12/36,813.62 = 8,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.12x = 36,813.62 × 8,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.12x = 329,448,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,448,766.74/24,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.64

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