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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.23, 36,504.35 and 8,553.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.23, 36,504.35 and 8,553.65 is: 12,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.23 : 36,504.35 = 8,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.23/36,504.35 = 8,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.23x = 36,504.35 × 8,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.23x = 312,245,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,245,433.38/24,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.48

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