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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.81, 36,807.78 and 8,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.81, 36,807.78 and 8,952.50 is: 13,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.81 : 36,807.78 = 8,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.81/36,807.78 = 8,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.81x = 36,807.78 × 8,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.81x = 329,521,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,521,650.45/24,545.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424.76

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