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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.40, 36,137.10 and 8,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.40, 36,137.10 and 8,510.60 is: 12,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.40 : 36,137.10 = 8,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.40/36,137.10 = 8,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.40x = 36,137.10 × 8,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.40x = 307,548,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,548,403.26/24,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.90

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