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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.48, 36,175.14 and 8,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.48, 36,175.14 and 8,525.64 is: 12,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.48 : 36,175.14 = 8,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.48/36,175.14 = 8,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.48x = 36,175.14 × 8,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.48x = 308,416,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,416,220.59/24,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.26

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