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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.88, 36,819.36 and 8,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.88, 36,819.36 and 8,757.72 is: 13,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.88 : 36,819.36 = 8,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.88/36,819.36 = 8,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.88x = 36,819.36 × 8,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.88x = 322,453,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,453,645.46/24,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.96

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