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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.38, 36,179.91 and 8,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.38, 36,179.91 and 8,526.42 is: 12,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.38 : 36,179.91 = 8,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.38/36,179.91 = 8,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.38x = 36,179.91 × 8,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.38x = 308,485,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,485,108.22/24,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.23

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