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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.10, 36,501.80 and 8,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.10, 36,501.80 and 8,746.94 is: 13,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.10 : 36,501.80 = 8,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.10/36,501.80 = 8,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.10x = 36,501.80 × 8,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.10x = 319,278,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,278,828.25/24,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.87

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