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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.44, 36,830.46 and 8,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.44, 36,830.46 and 8,760.92 is: 13,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.44 : 36,830.46 = 8,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.44/36,830.46 = 8,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.44x = 36,830.46 × 8,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.44x = 322,668,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,668,713.62/24,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.81

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