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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.68, 36,125.56 and 8,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.68, 36,125.56 and 8,503.12 is: 12,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.68 : 36,125.56 = 8,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.68/36,125.56 = 8,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.68x = 36,125.56 × 8,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.68x = 307,179,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,179,971.75/24,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.52

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