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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.19, 36,837.28 and 8,975.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.19, 36,837.28 and 8,975.81 is: 13,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.19 : 36,837.28 = 8,975.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.19/36,837.28 = 8,975.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.19x = 36,837.28 × 8,975.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.19x = 330,644,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,644,529.51/24,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.72

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