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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.52, 36,851.28 and 8,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.52, 36,851.28 and 8,981.52 is: 13,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.52 : 36,851.28 = 8,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.52/36,851.28 = 8,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.52x = 36,851.28 × 8,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.52x = 330,980,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,980,508.35/24,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.28

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