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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.27, 36,851.63 and 8,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.27, 36,851.63 and 8,984.25 is: 13,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.27 : 36,851.63 = 8,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.27/36,851.63 = 8,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.27x = 36,851.63 × 8,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.27x = 331,084,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,084,211.91/24,570.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.99

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