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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.81, 36,806.28 and 8,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.81, 36,806.28 and 8,951.50 is: 13,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.81 : 36,806.28 = 8,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.81/36,806.28 = 8,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.81x = 36,806.28 × 8,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.81x = 329,471,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,471,415.42/24,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.26

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