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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.86, 36,511.62 and 8,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.86, 36,511.62 and 8,545.26 is: 12,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.86 : 36,511.62 = 8,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.86/36,511.62 = 8,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.86x = 36,511.62 × 8,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.86x = 312,001,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,001,285.92/24,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.01

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