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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.77, 36,806.01 and 8,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.77, 36,806.01 and 8,953.75 is: 13,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.77 : 36,806.01 = 8,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.77/36,806.01 = 8,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.77x = 36,806.01 × 8,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.77x = 329,551,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,551,812.04/24,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.30

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