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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.73, 36,525.19 and 8,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.73, 36,525.19 and 8,552.39 is: 12,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.73 : 36,525.19 = 8,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.73/36,525.19 = 8,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.73x = 36,525.19 × 8,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.73x = 312,377,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,377,626.94/24,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.32

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