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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.69, 36,849.94 and 8,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.69, 36,849.94 and 8,773.48 is: 13,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.69 : 36,849.94 = 8,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.69/36,849.94 = 8,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.69x = 36,849.94 × 8,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.69x = 323,302,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,302,211.59/24,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.97

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