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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.73, 36,526.69 and 8,553.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.73, 36,526.69 and 8,553.39 is: 12,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.73 : 36,526.69 = 8,553.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.73/36,526.69 = 8,553.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.73x = 36,526.69 × 8,553.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.73x = 312,427,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,427,024.98/24,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.82

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