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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.26, 36,520.43 and 8,545.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.26, 36,520.43 and 8,545.19 is: 12,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.26 : 36,520.43 = 8,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.26/36,520.43 = 8,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.26x = 36,520.43 × 8,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.26x = 312,074,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,074,068.72/24,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.21

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