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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.24, 36,493.97 and 8,529.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.24, 36,493.97 and 8,529.45 is: 12,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.24 : 36,493.97 = 8,529.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.24/36,493.97 = 8,529.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.24x = 36,493.97 × 8,529.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.24x = 311,273,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,273,449.77/24,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.37

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