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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.80, 36,863.40 and 8,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.80, 36,863.40 and 8,994.80 is: 13,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.80 : 36,863.40 = 8,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.80/36,863.40 = 8,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.80x = 36,863.40 × 8,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.80x = 331,578,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,578,910.32/24,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.19

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