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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.16, 36,818.46 and 8,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.16, 36,818.46 and 8,967.72 is: 13,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.16 : 36,818.46 = 8,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.16/36,818.46 = 8,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.16x = 36,818.46 × 8,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.16x = 330,177,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,177,640.11/24,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.13

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