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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.87, 36,807.75 and 8,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.87, 36,807.75 and 8,952.48 is: 13,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.87 : 36,807.75 = 8,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.87/36,807.75 = 8,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.87x = 36,807.75 × 8,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.87x = 329,520,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,520,645.72/24,534.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.71

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