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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.62, 36,161.79 and 8,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.62, 36,161.79 and 8,533.18 is: 12,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.62 : 36,161.79 = 8,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.62/36,161.79 = 8,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.62x = 36,161.79 × 8,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.62x = 308,575,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,575,063.19/24,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.49

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