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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.39, 36,515.34 and 8,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.39, 36,515.34 and 8,545.64 is: 12,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.39 : 36,515.34 = 8,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.39/36,515.34 = 8,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.39x = 36,515.34 × 8,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.39x = 312,046,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,046,767.54/24,342.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.07

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