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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.20, 36,828.90 and 8,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.20, 36,828.90 and 8,965.40 is: 13,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.20 : 36,828.90 = 8,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.20/36,828.90 = 8,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.20x = 36,828.90 × 8,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.20x = 330,185,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,185,820.06/24,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.61

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