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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.43, 36,837.18 and 8,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.43, 36,837.18 and 8,775 is: 13,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.43 : 36,837.18 = 8,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.43/36,837.18 = 8,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.43x = 36,837.18 × 8,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.43x = 323,246,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,246,254.50/24,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.83

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