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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.58, 36,803.58 and 8,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.58, 36,803.58 and 8,959.42 is: 13,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.58 : 36,803.58 = 8,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.58/36,803.58 = 8,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.58x = 36,803.58 × 8,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.58x = 329,738,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,738,730.72/24,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.47

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