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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.13, 36,810.80 and 8,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.13, 36,810.80 and 8,957.75 is: 13,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.13 : 36,810.80 = 8,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.13/36,810.80 = 8,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.13x = 36,810.80 × 8,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.13x = 329,741,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,741,943.70/24,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.85

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