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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.82, 36,853.51 and 8,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.82, 36,853.51 and 8,768.50 is: 13,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.82 : 36,853.51 = 8,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.82/36,853.51 = 8,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.82x = 36,853.51 × 8,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.82x = 323,150,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,150,059.46/24,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.53

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