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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.60, 36,499.55 and 8,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.60, 36,499.55 and 8,745.44 is: 13,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.60 : 36,499.55 = 8,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.60/36,499.55 = 8,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.60x = 36,499.55 × 8,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.60x = 319,204,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,204,398.33/24,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.62

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