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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.40, 36,836.10 and 8,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.40, 36,836.10 and 8,981.10 is: 13,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.40 : 36,836.10 = 8,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.40/36,836.10 = 8,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.40x = 36,836.10 × 8,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.40x = 330,828,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,828,697.71/24,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.65

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