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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.66, 36,839.21 and 8,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.66, 36,839.21 and 8,766.38 is: 13,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.66 : 36,839.21 = 8,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.66/36,839.21 = 8,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.66x = 36,839.21 × 8,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.66x = 322,946,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,946,513.76/24,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.54

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