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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.12, 36,162.54 and 8,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.12, 36,162.54 and 8,533.68 is: 12,802.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.12 : 36,162.54 = 8,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.12/36,162.54 = 8,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.12x = 36,162.54 × 8,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.12x = 308,599,544.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,599,544.35/24,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.24

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