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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.42, 36,842.79 and 8,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.42, 36,842.79 and 8,763.22 is: 13,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.42 : 36,842.79 = 8,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.42/36,842.79 = 8,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.42x = 36,842.79 × 8,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.42x = 322,861,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,861,474.18/24,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.14

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