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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.24, 36,163.98 and 8,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.24, 36,163.98 and 8,526.88 is: 12,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.24 : 36,163.98 = 8,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.24/36,163.98 = 8,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.24x = 36,163.98 × 8,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.24x = 308,365,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,365,917.78/24,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.36

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