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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.44, 36,532.62 and 8,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.44, 36,532.62 and 8,549.06 is: 12,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.44 : 36,532.62 = 8,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.44/36,532.62 = 8,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.44x = 36,532.62 × 8,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.44x = 312,319,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,319,560.34/24,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.19

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