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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.32, 36,140.48 and 8,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.32, 36,140.48 and 8,511.60 is: 12,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.32 : 36,140.48 = 8,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.32/36,140.48 = 8,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.32x = 36,140.48 × 8,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.32x = 307,613,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,613,309.57/24,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.05

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