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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.20, 36,860.70 and 8,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.20, 36,860.70 and 8,983.40 is: 13,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.20 : 36,860.70 = 8,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.20/36,860.70 = 8,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.20x = 36,860.70 × 8,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.20x = 331,134,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,134,412.38/24,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.37

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