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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.46, 36,809.62 and 8,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.46, 36,809.62 and 8,946.44 is: 13,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.46 : 36,809.62 = 8,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.46/36,809.62 = 8,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.46x = 36,809.62 × 8,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.46x = 329,315,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,315,056.75/24,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.65

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