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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.02, 36,851.56 and 8,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.02, 36,851.56 and 8,981.50 is: 13,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.02 : 36,851.56 = 8,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.02/36,851.56 = 8,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.02x = 36,851.56 × 8,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.02x = 330,982,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,982,286.14/24,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.27

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