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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.81, 36,872.82 and 8,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.81, 36,872.82 and 8,999.44 is: 13,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.81 : 36,872.82 = 8,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.81/36,872.82 = 8,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.81x = 36,872.82 × 8,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.81x = 331,834,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,834,639.04/24,581.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.19

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