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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.16, 36,813.96 and 8,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.16, 36,813.96 and 8,964.72 is: 13,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.16 : 36,813.96 = 8,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.16/36,813.96 = 8,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.16x = 36,813.96 × 8,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.16x = 330,026,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,026,843.49/24,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.63

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