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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.69, 36,837.09 and 8,969.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.69, 36,837.09 and 8,969.67 is: 13,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.69 : 36,837.09 = 8,969.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.69/36,837.09 = 8,969.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.69x = 36,837.09 × 8,969.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.69x = 330,416,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,416,541.06/24,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.80

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