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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.24, 36,846.09 and 8,768.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.24, 36,846.09 and 8,768.49 is: 13,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.24 : 36,846.09 = 8,768.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.24/36,846.09 = 8,768.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.24x = 36,846.09 × 8,768.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.24x = 323,084,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,084,433.53/24,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.10

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