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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.03, 36,524.69 and 8,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.03, 36,524.69 and 8,556.20 is: 12,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.03 : 36,524.69 = 8,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.03/36,524.69 = 8,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.03x = 36,524.69 × 8,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.03x = 312,512,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,512,496.23/24,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.65

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