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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.43, 36,798.18 and 8,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.43, 36,798.18 and 8,749 is: 13,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.43 : 36,798.18 = 8,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.43/36,798.18 = 8,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.43x = 36,798.18 × 8,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.43x = 321,947,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,947,276.82/24,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.85

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