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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.81, 36,455.85 and 8,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.81, 36,455.85 and 8,527.35 is: 12,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.81 : 36,455.85 = 8,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.81/36,455.85 = 8,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.81x = 36,455.85 × 8,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.81x = 310,871,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,871,792.50/24,330.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.88

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