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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.58, 36,492.03 and 8,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.58, 36,492.03 and 8,748.66 is: 13,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.58 : 36,492.03 = 8,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.58/36,492.03 = 8,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.58x = 36,492.03 × 8,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.58x = 319,256,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,256,363.18/24,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.77

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