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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.24, 13,449.30 and 2,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.24, 13,449.30 and 2,393.52 is: 3,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.24 : 13,449.30 = 2,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.24/13,449.30 = 2,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.24x = 13,449.30 × 2,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.24x = 32,191,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,191,168.54/8,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.86

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