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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.81, 36,804.78 and 8,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.81, 36,804.78 and 8,950.50 is: 13,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.81 : 36,804.78 = 8,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.81/36,804.78 = 8,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.81x = 36,804.78 × 8,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.81x = 329,421,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,421,183.39/24,543.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.76

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