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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.31, 36,533.64 and 8,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.31, 36,533.64 and 8,555.58 is: 12,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.31 : 36,533.64 = 8,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.31/36,533.64 = 8,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.31x = 36,533.64 × 8,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.31x = 312,566,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,566,479.71/24,353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.66

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