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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.23, 36,501.66 and 8,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.23, 36,501.66 and 8,545.68 is: 12,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.23 : 36,501.66 = 8,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.23/36,501.66 = 8,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.23x = 36,501.66 × 8,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.23x = 311,931,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,931,505.83/24,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.73

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