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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.68, 36,804.46 and 8,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.68, 36,804.46 and 8,950.26 is: 13,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.68 : 36,804.46 = 8,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.68/36,804.46 = 8,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.68x = 36,804.46 × 8,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.68x = 329,409,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,409,486.16/24,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.37

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