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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.90, 36,521.15 and 8,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.90, 36,521.15 and 8,550.90 is: 12,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.90 : 36,521.15 = 8,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.90/36,521.15 = 8,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.90x = 36,521.15 × 8,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.90x = 312,288,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,288,658.78/24,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.16

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