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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.20, 36,833.01 and 8,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.20, 36,833.01 and 8,974.18 is: 13,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.20 : 36,833.01 = 8,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.20/36,833.01 = 8,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.20x = 36,833.01 × 8,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.20x = 330,546,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,546,061.68/24,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.61

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