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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.89, 36,824.56 and 8,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.89, 36,824.56 and 8,967.38 is: 13,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.89 : 36,824.56 = 8,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.89/36,824.56 = 8,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.89x = 36,824.56 × 8,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.89x = 330,219,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,219,616.31/24,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.96

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