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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.53, 36,800.46 and 8,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.53, 36,800.46 and 8,740.74 is: 13,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.53 : 36,800.46 = 8,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.53/36,800.46 = 8,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.53x = 36,800.46 × 8,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.53x = 321,663,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,663,252.74/24,538.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.50

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