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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.50, 36,965.93 and 8,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.50, 36,965.93 and 8,641.12 is: 12,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.50 : 36,965.93 = 8,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.50/36,965.93 = 8,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.50x = 36,965.93 × 8,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.50x = 319,427,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,427,037.04/24,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.61

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