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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.45, 36,820.22 and 8,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.45, 36,820.22 and 8,744.38 is: 13,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.45 : 36,820.22 = 8,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.45/36,820.22 = 8,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.45x = 36,820.22 × 8,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.45x = 321,969,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,969,859.59/24,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.29

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