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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.59, 36,813.06 and 8,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.59, 36,813.06 and 8,749.53 is: 13,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.59 : 36,813.06 = 8,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.59/36,813.06 = 8,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.59x = 36,813.06 × 8,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.59x = 322,096,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,096,972.86/24,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.72

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