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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.80, 36,130.80 and 8,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.80, 36,130.80 and 8,514.40 is: 12,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.80 : 36,130.80 = 8,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.80/36,130.80 = 8,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.80x = 36,130.80 × 8,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.80x = 307,632,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,632,083.52/24,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.27

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