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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.31, 36,858.04 and 8,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.31, 36,858.04 and 8,985.94 is: 13,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.31 : 36,858.04 = 8,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.31/36,858.04 = 8,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.31x = 36,858.04 × 8,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.31x = 331,204,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,204,021.35/24,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.94

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