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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.27, 36,865.26 and 8,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.27, 36,865.26 and 8,993.25 is: 13,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.27 : 36,865.26 = 8,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.27/36,865.26 = 8,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.27x = 36,865.26 × 8,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.27x = 331,538,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,538,499.50/24,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.54

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