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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.44, 36,531.77 and 8,556.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.44, 36,531.77 and 8,556.55 is: 12,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.44 : 36,531.77 = 8,556.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.44/36,531.77 = 8,556.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.44x = 36,531.77 × 8,556.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.44x = 312,585,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,585,916.59/24,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.39

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