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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.20, 36,827.40 and 8,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.20, 36,827.40 and 8,964.40 is: 13,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.20 : 36,827.40 = 8,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.20/36,827.40 = 8,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.20x = 36,827.40 × 8,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.20x = 330,135,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,135,544.56/24,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.11

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