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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.11, 36,797.63 and 8,945.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.11, 36,797.63 and 8,945.73 is: 13,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.11 : 36,797.63 = 8,945.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.11/36,797.63 = 8,945.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.11x = 36,797.63 × 8,945.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.11x = 329,181,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,181,617.89/24,528.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.59

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