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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.08, 36,799.10 and 8,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.08, 36,799.10 and 8,946.70 is: 13,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.08 : 36,799.10 = 8,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.08/36,799.10 = 8,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.08x = 36,799.10 × 8,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.08x = 329,230,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,230,636.95/24,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.06

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