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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.56, 36,804.84 and 8,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.56, 36,804.84 and 8,950.54 is: 13,425.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.56 : 36,804.84 = 8,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.56/36,804.84 = 8,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.56x = 36,804.84 × 8,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.56x = 329,423,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,423,192.61/24,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.81

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