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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.70, 36,798.60 and 8,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.70, 36,798.60 and 8,946.39 is: 13,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.70 : 36,798.60 = 8,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.70/36,798.60 = 8,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.70x = 36,798.60 × 8,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.70x = 329,214,627.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,214,627.05/24,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.59

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