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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.52, 36,826.56 and 8,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.52, 36,826.56 and 8,967.50 is: 13,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.52 : 36,826.56 = 8,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.52/36,826.56 = 8,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.52x = 36,826.56 × 8,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.52x = 330,242,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,242,176.80/24,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.89

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