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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.63, 36,804.05 and 8,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.63, 36,804.05 and 8,953.25 is: 13,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.63 : 36,804.05 = 8,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.63/36,804.05 = 8,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.63x = 36,804.05 × 8,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.63x = 329,515,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,515,860.66/24,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.10

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