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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.18, 36,772.58 and 8,721.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.18, 36,772.58 and 8,721.57 is: 13,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.18 : 36,772.58 = 8,721.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.18/36,772.58 = 8,721.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.18x = 36,772.58 × 8,721.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.18x = 320,714,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,714,790.25/24,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.23

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