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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.14, 36,814.05 and 8,955.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.14, 36,814.05 and 8,955.06 is: 13,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.14 : 36,814.05 = 8,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.14/36,814.05 = 8,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.14x = 36,814.05 × 8,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.14x = 329,672,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,672,026.59/24,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.44

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