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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.08, 36,814.79 and 8,757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.08, 36,814.79 and 8,757.35 is: 13,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.08 : 36,814.79 = 8,757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.08/36,814.79 = 8,757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.08x = 36,814.79 × 8,757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.08x = 322,400,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,400,115.14/24,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.60

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