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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.00, 36,494.96 and 8,530.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.00, 36,494.96 and 8,530.21 is: 12,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.00 : 36,494.96 = 8,530.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.00/36,494.96 = 8,530.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.00x = 36,494.96 × 8,530.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.00x = 311,309,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,309,675.71/24,324.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.46

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