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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.69, 36,848.44 and 8,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.69, 36,848.44 and 8,772.48 is: 13,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.69 : 36,848.44 = 8,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.69/36,848.44 = 8,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.69x = 36,848.44 × 8,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.69x = 323,252,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,252,134.93/24,571.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.47

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