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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.08, 36,863.04 and 8,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.08, 36,863.04 and 8,991.36 is: 13,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.08 : 36,863.04 = 8,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.08/36,863.04 = 8,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.08x = 36,863.04 × 8,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.08x = 331,448,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,448,863.33/24,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.74

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