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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.20, 36,818.33 and 8,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.20, 36,818.33 and 8,743.13 is: 13,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.20 : 36,818.33 = 8,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.20/36,818.33 = 8,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.20x = 36,818.33 × 8,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.20x = 321,907,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,907,445.57/24,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.42

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