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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.20, 36,845.70 and 8,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.20, 36,845.70 and 8,973.40 is: 13,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.20 : 36,845.70 = 8,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.20/36,845.70 = 8,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.20x = 36,845.70 × 8,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.20x = 330,631,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,631,204.38/24,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.36

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