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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.02, 36,850.06 and 8,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.02, 36,850.06 and 8,980.50 is: 13,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.02 : 36,850.06 = 8,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.02/36,850.06 = 8,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.02x = 36,850.06 × 8,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.02x = 330,931,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,931,963.83/24,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.77

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