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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.26, 36,521.93 and 8,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.26, 36,521.93 and 8,546.19 is: 12,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.26 : 36,521.93 = 8,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.26/36,521.93 = 8,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.26x = 36,521.93 × 8,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.26x = 312,123,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,123,352.95/24,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.70

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