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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.19, 36,816.71 and 8,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.19, 36,816.71 and 8,951.17 is: 13,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.19 : 36,816.71 = 8,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.19/36,816.71 = 8,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.19x = 36,816.71 × 8,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.19x = 329,552,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,552,630.05/24,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.74

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