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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.08, 36,864.54 and 8,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.08, 36,864.54 and 8,992.36 is: 13,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.08 : 36,864.54 = 8,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.08/36,864.54 = 8,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.08x = 36,864.54 × 8,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.08x = 331,499,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,499,214.91/24,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.24

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