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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.68, 36,781.04 and 8,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.68, 36,781.04 and 8,942.38 is: 13,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.68 : 36,781.04 = 8,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.68/36,781.04 = 8,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.68x = 36,781.04 × 8,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.68x = 328,910,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,910,036.48/24,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.38

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