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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.58, 36,529.01 and 8,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.58, 36,529.01 and 8,554.47 is: 12,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.58 : 36,529.01 = 8,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.58/36,529.01 = 8,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.58x = 36,529.01 × 8,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.58x = 312,486,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,486,320.17/24,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.81

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