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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.74, 36,493.22 and 8,528.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.74, 36,493.22 and 8,528.95 is: 12,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.74 : 36,493.22 = 8,528.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.74/36,493.22 = 8,528.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.74x = 36,493.22 × 8,528.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.74x = 311,248,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,248,848.72/24,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.62

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