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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.76, 36,865.62 and 8,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.76, 36,865.62 and 8,991.48 is: 13,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.76 : 36,865.62 = 8,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.76/36,865.62 = 8,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.76x = 36,865.62 × 8,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.76x = 331,476,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,476,484.92/24,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.01

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