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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.27, 36,797.76 and 8,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.27, 36,797.76 and 8,948.25 is: 13,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.27 : 36,797.76 = 8,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.27/36,797.76 = 8,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.27x = 36,797.76 × 8,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.27x = 329,275,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,275,555.92/24,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.05

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