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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.88, 36,850.75 and 8,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.88, 36,850.75 and 8,774.33 is: 13,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.88 : 36,850.75 = 8,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.88/36,850.75 = 8,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.88x = 36,850.75 × 8,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.88x = 323,340,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,340,435.06/24,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.17

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