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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.16, 36,836.37 and 8,969.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.16, 36,836.37 and 8,969.14 is: 13,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.16 : 36,836.37 = 8,969.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.16/36,836.37 = 8,969.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.16x = 36,836.37 × 8,969.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.16x = 330,390,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,390,559.62/24,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.04

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