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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.70, 36,167.85 and 8,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.70, 36,167.85 and 8,526.30 is: 12,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.70 : 36,167.85 = 8,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.70/36,167.85 = 8,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.70x = 36,167.85 × 8,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.70x = 308,377,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,377,939.46/24,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.09

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