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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.56, 36,810.41 and 8,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.56, 36,810.41 and 8,954.25 is: 13,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.56 : 36,810.41 = 8,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.56/36,810.41 = 8,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.56x = 36,810.41 × 8,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.56x = 329,609,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,609,568.97/24,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.39

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