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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.59, 36,474.98 and 8,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.59, 36,474.98 and 8,525.93 is: 12,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.59 : 36,474.98 = 8,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.59/36,474.98 = 8,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.59x = 36,474.98 × 8,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.59x = 310,982,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,982,901.23/24,309.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.60

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