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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.24, 36,513.67 and 8,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.24, 36,513.67 and 8,546.64 is: 12,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.24 : 36,513.67 = 8,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.24/36,513.67 = 8,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.24x = 36,513.67 × 8,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.24x = 312,069,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,069,192.57/24,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.07

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