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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.23, 36,797.84 and 8,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.23, 36,797.84 and 8,945.86 is: 13,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.23 : 36,797.84 = 8,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.23/36,797.84 = 8,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.23x = 36,797.84 × 8,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.23x = 329,188,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,188,265.60/24,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.79

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