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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.58, 36,533.51 and 8,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.58, 36,533.51 and 8,557.47 is: 12,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.58 : 36,533.51 = 8,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.58/36,533.51 = 8,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.58x = 36,533.51 × 8,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.58x = 312,634,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,634,415.82/24,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.31

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