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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.32, 36,521.57 and 8,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.32, 36,521.57 and 8,549.99 is: 12,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.32 : 36,521.57 = 8,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.32/36,521.57 = 8,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.32x = 36,521.57 × 8,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.32x = 312,259,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,259,058.28/24,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.72

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