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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.81, 36,809.28 and 8,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.81, 36,809.28 and 8,953.50 is: 13,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.81 : 36,809.28 = 8,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.81/36,809.28 = 8,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.81x = 36,809.28 × 8,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.81x = 329,571,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,571,888.48/24,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.26

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