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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.13, 36,809.30 and 8,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.13, 36,809.30 and 8,956.75 is: 13,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.13 : 36,809.30 = 8,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.13/36,809.30 = 8,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.13x = 36,809.30 × 8,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.13x = 329,691,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,691,697.78/24,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.35

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