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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.44, 36,533.27 and 8,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.44, 36,533.27 and 8,557.55 is: 12,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.44 : 36,533.27 = 8,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.44/36,533.27 = 8,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.44x = 36,533.27 × 8,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.44x = 312,635,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,635,284.69/24,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.89

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