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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.68, 36,792.46 and 8,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.68, 36,792.46 and 8,942.26 is: 13,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.68 : 36,792.46 = 8,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.68/36,792.46 = 8,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.68x = 36,792.46 × 8,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.68x = 329,007,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,007,743.36/24,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.37

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