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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.58, 36,835.30 and 8,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.58, 36,835.30 and 8,963.56 is: 13,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.58 : 36,835.30 = 8,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.58/36,835.30 = 8,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.58x = 36,835.30 × 8,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.58x = 330,175,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,175,421.67/24,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.33

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