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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.06, 36,812.66 and 8,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.06, 36,812.66 and 8,955.75 is: 13,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.06 : 36,812.66 = 8,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.06/36,812.66 = 8,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.06x = 36,812.66 × 8,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.06x = 329,684,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,684,935.02/24,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.64

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