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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.52, 36,834.50 and 8,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.52, 36,834.50 and 8,763.24 is: 13,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.52 : 36,834.50 = 8,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.52/36,834.50 = 8,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.52x = 36,834.50 × 8,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.52x = 322,789,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,789,563.78/24,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.83

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