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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.52, 36,798.26 and 8,946.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.52, 36,798.26 and 8,946.14 is: 13,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.52 : 36,798.26 = 8,946.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.52/36,798.26 = 8,946.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.52x = 36,798.26 × 8,946.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.52x = 329,202,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,202,414.31/24,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.21

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