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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.58, 36,826.30 and 8,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.58, 36,826.30 and 8,957.56 is: 13,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.58 : 36,826.30 = 8,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.58/36,826.30 = 8,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.58x = 36,826.30 × 8,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.58x = 329,873,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,873,791.83/24,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.33

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