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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.39, 36,822.30 and 8,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.39, 36,822.30 and 8,965.88 is: 13,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.39 : 36,822.30 = 8,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.39/36,822.30 = 8,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.39x = 36,822.30 × 8,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.39x = 330,144,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,144,139.01/24,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.71

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