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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.16, 36,816.96 and 8,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.16, 36,816.96 and 8,966.72 is: 13,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.16 : 36,816.96 = 8,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.16/36,816.96 = 8,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.16x = 36,816.96 × 8,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.16x = 330,127,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,127,371.57/24,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.63

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