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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.92, 36,533.49 and 8,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.92, 36,533.49 and 8,557.32 is: 12,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.92 : 36,533.49 = 8,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.92/36,533.49 = 8,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.92x = 36,533.49 × 8,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.92x = 312,628,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,628,595.56/24,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.42

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