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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.60, 36,846.90 and 8,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.60, 36,846.90 and 8,148.60 is: 12,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.60 : 36,846.90 = 8,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.60/36,846.90 = 8,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.60x = 36,846.90 × 8,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.60x = 300,250,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,250,649.34/24,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,222.90

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