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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.44, 36,531.12 and 8,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.44, 36,531.12 and 8,548.06 is: 12,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.44 : 36,531.12 = 8,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.44/36,531.12 = 8,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.44x = 36,531.12 × 8,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.44x = 312,270,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,270,214.85/24,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.70

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