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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.21, 36,869.85 and 8,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.21, 36,869.85 and 8,993.82 is: 13,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.21 : 36,869.85 = 8,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.21/36,869.85 = 8,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.21x = 36,869.85 × 8,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.21x = 331,600,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,600,794.33/24,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.76

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