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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.03, 36,526.19 and 8,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.03, 36,526.19 and 8,557.20 is: 12,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.03 : 36,526.19 = 8,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.03/36,526.19 = 8,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.03x = 36,526.19 × 8,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.03x = 312,561,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,561,913.07/24,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.15

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