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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.40, 36,855.89 and 8,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.40, 36,855.89 and 8,770.08 is: 13,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.40 : 36,855.89 = 8,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.40/36,855.89 = 8,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.40x = 36,855.89 × 8,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.40x = 323,229,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,229,059.92/24,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.90

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