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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.44, 36,530.28 and 8,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.44, 36,530.28 and 8,555.56 is: 12,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.44 : 36,530.28 = 8,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.44/36,530.28 = 8,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.44x = 36,530.28 × 8,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.44x = 312,537,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,537,002.36/24,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.91

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