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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.72, 36,527.40 and 8,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.72, 36,527.40 and 8,554.80 is: 12,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.72 : 36,527.40 = 8,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.72/36,527.40 = 8,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.72x = 36,527.40 × 8,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.72x = 312,484,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,484,601.52/24,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.72

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