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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.32, 36,770.28 and 8,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.32, 36,770.28 and 8,942.30 is: 13,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.32 : 36,770.28 = 8,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.32/36,770.28 = 8,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.32x = 36,770.28 × 8,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.32x = 328,810,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,810,874.84/24,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.36

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