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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.76, 36,838.62 and 8,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.76, 36,838.62 and 8,973.48 is: 13,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.76 : 36,838.62 = 8,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.76/36,838.62 = 8,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.76x = 36,838.62 × 8,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.76x = 330,570,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,570,619.80/24,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.01

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