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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.03, 36,798.21 and 8,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.03, 36,798.21 and 8,739.24 is: 13,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.03 : 36,798.21 = 8,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.03/36,798.21 = 8,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.03x = 36,798.21 × 8,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.03x = 321,588,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,588,388.76/24,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.25

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