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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.62, 36,160.29 and 8,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.62, 36,160.29 and 8,532.18 is: 12,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.62 : 36,160.29 = 8,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.62/36,160.29 = 8,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.62x = 36,160.29 × 8,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.62x = 308,526,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,526,103.13/24,103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.99

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