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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.70, 36,869.10 and 8,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.70, 36,869.10 and 8,993.32 is: 13,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.70 : 36,869.10 = 8,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.70/36,869.10 = 8,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.70x = 36,869.10 × 8,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.70x = 331,575,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,575,614.41/24,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.01

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