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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.67, 36,805.12 and 8,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.67, 36,805.12 and 8,748.24 is: 13,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.67 : 36,805.12 = 8,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.67/36,805.12 = 8,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.67x = 36,805.12 × 8,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.67x = 321,979,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,979,863.10/24,545.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.58

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