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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.73, 36,521.93 and 8,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.73, 36,521.93 and 8,557.68 is: 12,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.73 : 36,521.93 = 8,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.73/36,521.93 = 8,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.73x = 36,521.93 × 8,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.73x = 312,542,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,542,989.92/24,356.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.89

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