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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.66, 36,835.62 and 8,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.66, 36,835.62 and 8,968.64 is: 13,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.66 : 36,835.62 = 8,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.66/36,835.62 = 8,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.66x = 36,835.62 × 8,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.66x = 330,365,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,365,414.96/24,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.29

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