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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.16, 36,839.96 and 8,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.16, 36,839.96 and 8,766.88 is: 13,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.16 : 36,839.96 = 8,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.16/36,839.96 = 8,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.16x = 36,839.96 × 8,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.16x = 322,971,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,971,508.52/24,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.29

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