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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.75, 36,652.80 and 8,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.75, 36,652.80 and 8,637.54 is: 12,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.75 : 36,652.80 = 8,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.75/36,652.80 = 8,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.75x = 36,652.80 × 8,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.75x = 316,590,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,590,117.74/24,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.56

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