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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.18, 36,777.08 and 8,724.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.18, 36,777.08 and 8,724.57 is: 13,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.18 : 36,777.08 = 8,724.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.18/36,777.08 = 8,724.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.18x = 36,777.08 × 8,724.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.18x = 320,864,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,864,208.86/24,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.72

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