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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.20, 36,840.69 and 8,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.20, 36,840.69 and 8,767.58 is: 13,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.20 : 36,840.69 = 8,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.20/36,840.69 = 8,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.20x = 36,840.69 × 8,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.20x = 323,003,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,003,512.63/24,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.04

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