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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.15, 36,836.51 and 8,974.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.15, 36,836.51 and 8,974.13 is: 13,459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.15 : 36,836.51 = 8,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.15/36,836.51 = 8,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.15x = 36,836.51 × 8,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.15x = 330,575,400.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,575,400.43/24,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.83

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