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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.30, 36,843.15 and 8,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.30, 36,843.15 and 8,981.30 is: 13,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.30 : 36,843.15 = 8,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.30/36,843.15 = 8,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.30x = 36,843.15 × 8,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.30x = 330,899,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,899,383.10/24,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.94

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