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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.67, 36,806.62 and 8,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.67, 36,806.62 and 8,749.24 is: 13,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.67 : 36,806.62 = 8,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.67/36,806.62 = 8,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.67x = 36,806.62 × 8,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.67x = 322,029,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,029,951.97/24,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.09

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