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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.22, 36,525.95 and 8,771.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.22, 36,525.95 and 8,771.91 is: 13,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.22 : 36,525.95 = 8,771.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.22/36,525.95 = 8,771.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.22x = 36,525.95 × 8,771.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.22x = 320,402,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,402,198.13/24,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.98

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