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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.96, 36,852.22 and 8,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.96, 36,852.22 and 8,767.64 is: 13,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.96 : 36,852.22 = 8,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.96/36,852.22 = 8,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.96x = 36,852.22 × 8,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.96x = 323,106,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,106,838.05/24,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.23

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