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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.84, 36,816.12 and 8,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.84, 36,816.12 and 8,956.44 is: 13,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.84 : 36,816.12 = 8,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.84/36,816.12 = 8,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.84x = 36,816.12 × 8,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.84x = 329,741,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,741,369.81/24,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.43

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