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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.44, 36,159.76 and 8,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.44, 36,159.76 and 8,525.44 is: 12,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.44 : 36,159.76 = 8,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.44/36,159.76 = 8,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.44x = 36,159.76 × 8,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.44x = 308,277,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,277,864.29/24,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.54

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