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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.73, 36,829.53 and 8,959.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.73, 36,829.53 and 8,959.71 is: 13,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.73 : 36,829.53 = 8,959.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.73/36,829.53 = 8,959.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.73x = 36,829.53 × 8,959.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.73x = 329,981,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,981,908.24/24,545.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.56

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