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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.20, 36,875.70 and 8,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.20, 36,875.70 and 8,993.40 is: 13,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.20 : 36,875.70 = 8,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.20/36,875.70 = 8,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.20x = 36,875.70 × 8,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.20x = 331,637,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,637,920.38/24,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.37

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