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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.63, 36,518.33 and 8,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.63, 36,518.33 and 8,549.95 is: 12,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.63 : 36,518.33 = 8,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.63/36,518.33 = 8,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.63x = 36,518.33 × 8,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.63x = 312,229,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,229,767.38/24,348.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.30

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