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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.28, 36,856.12 and 8,987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.28, 36,856.12 and 8,987.26 is: 13,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.28 : 36,856.12 = 8,987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.28/36,856.12 = 8,987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.28x = 36,856.12 × 8,987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.28x = 331,235,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,235,533.03/24,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.50

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