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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.80, 36,164.70 and 8,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.80, 36,164.70 and 8,525.40 is: 12,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.80 : 36,164.70 = 8,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.80/36,164.70 = 8,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.80x = 36,164.70 × 8,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.80x = 308,318,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,318,533.38/24,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.10

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