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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.56, 36,798.84 and 8,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.56, 36,798.84 and 8,946.54 is: 13,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.56 : 36,798.84 = 8,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.56/36,798.84 = 8,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.56x = 36,798.84 × 8,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.56x = 329,222,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,222,294.01/24,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.81

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