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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.36, 36,161.40 and 8,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.36, 36,161.40 and 8,523.20 is: 12,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.36 : 36,161.40 = 8,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.36/36,161.40 = 8,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.36x = 36,161.40 × 8,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.36x = 308,210,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,210,844.48/24,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.52

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