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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.52, 36,494.49 and 8,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.52, 36,494.49 and 8,748.50 is: 13,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.52 : 36,494.49 = 8,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.52/36,494.49 = 8,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.52x = 36,494.49 × 8,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.52x = 319,272,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,272,045.77/24,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.13

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