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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.21, 36,821.33 and 8,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.21, 36,821.33 and 8,745.14 is: 13,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.21 : 36,821.33 = 8,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.21/36,821.33 = 8,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.21x = 36,821.33 × 8,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.21x = 322,007,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,007,458.00/24,546.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.42

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