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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.38, 36,181.41 and 8,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.38, 36,181.41 and 8,527.42 is: 12,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.38 : 36,181.41 = 8,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.38/36,181.41 = 8,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.38x = 36,181.41 × 8,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.38x = 308,534,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,534,079.26/24,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.73

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