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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.73, 36,479.87 and 8,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.73, 36,479.87 and 8,522.01 is: 12,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.73 : 36,479.87 = 8,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.73/36,479.87 = 8,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.73x = 36,479.87 × 8,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.73x = 310,881,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,881,806.29/24,318.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.64

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