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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.18, 36,851.52 and 8,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.18, 36,851.52 and 8,769.98 is: 13,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.18 : 36,851.52 = 8,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.18/36,851.52 = 8,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.18x = 36,851.52 × 8,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.18x = 323,187,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,187,093.37/24,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.84

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