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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.18, 36,780.08 and 8,726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.18, 36,780.08 and 8,726.57 is: 13,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.18 : 36,780.08 = 8,726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.18/36,780.08 = 8,726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.18x = 36,780.08 × 8,726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.18x = 320,963,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,963,942.73/24,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.72

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