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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.50, 36,839.67 and 8,757.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.50, 36,839.67 and 8,757.91 is: 13,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.50 : 36,839.67 = 8,757.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.50/36,839.67 = 8,757.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.50x = 36,839.67 × 8,757.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.50x = 322,638,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,638,514.29/24,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.08

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