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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.18, 36,775.58 and 8,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.18, 36,775.58 and 8,723.57 is: 13,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.18 : 36,775.58 = 8,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.18/36,775.58 = 8,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.18x = 36,775.58 × 8,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.18x = 320,814,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,814,346.42/24,519.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.22

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