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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.68, 36,818.88 and 8,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.68, 36,818.88 and 8,964.88 is: 13,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.68 : 36,818.88 = 8,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.68/36,818.88 = 8,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.68x = 36,818.88 × 8,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.68x = 330,076,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,076,840.93/24,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.45

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