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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.20, 36,787.84 and 8,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.20, 36,787.84 and 8,950.08 is: 13,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.20 : 36,787.84 = 8,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.20/36,787.84 = 8,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.20x = 36,787.84 × 8,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.20x = 329,254,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,254,111.03/24,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.10

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