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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.21, 36,797.02 and 8,955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.21, 36,797.02 and 8,955.05 is: 13,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.21 : 36,797.02 = 8,955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.21/36,797.02 = 8,955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.21x = 36,797.02 × 8,955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.21x = 329,518,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,518,947.58/24,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.91

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