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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.70, 36,839.55 and 8,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.70, 36,839.55 and 8,975.30 is: 13,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.70 : 36,839.55 = 8,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.70/36,839.55 = 8,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.70x = 36,839.55 × 8,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.70x = 330,646,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,646,013.12/24,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.95

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