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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.30, 36,770.53 and 8,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.30, 36,770.53 and 8,937.94 is: 13,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.30 : 36,770.53 = 8,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.30/36,770.53 = 8,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.30x = 36,770.53 × 8,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.30x = 328,652,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,652,790.91/24,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.10

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