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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.62, 36,803.26 and 8,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.62, 36,803.26 and 8,942.25 is: 13,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.62 : 36,803.26 = 8,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.62/36,803.26 = 8,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.62x = 36,803.26 × 8,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.62x = 329,103,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,103,893.91/24,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.33

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