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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.53, 36,795.96 and 8,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.53, 36,795.96 and 8,737.74 is: 13,104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.53 : 36,795.96 = 8,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.53/36,795.96 = 8,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.53x = 36,795.96 × 8,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.53x = 321,513,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,513,531.53/24,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.00

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