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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.94, 36,528.02 and 8,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.94, 36,528.02 and 8,554.05 is: 12,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.94 : 36,528.02 = 8,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.94/36,528.02 = 8,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.94x = 36,528.02 × 8,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.94x = 312,462,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,462,509.48/24,350.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.64

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