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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.76, 36,524.18 and 8,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.76, 36,524.18 and 8,547.69 is: 12,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.76 : 36,524.18 = 8,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.76/36,524.18 = 8,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.76x = 36,524.18 × 8,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.76x = 312,197,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,197,368.14/24,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.95

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