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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.18, 36,853.02 and 8,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.18, 36,853.02 and 8,770.98 is: 13,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.18 : 36,853.02 = 8,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.18/36,853.02 = 8,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.18x = 36,853.02 × 8,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.18x = 323,237,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,237,101.36/24,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.34

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