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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.48, 36,176.64 and 8,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.48, 36,176.64 and 8,526.64 is: 12,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.48 : 36,176.64 = 8,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.48/36,176.64 = 8,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.48x = 36,176.64 × 8,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.48x = 308,465,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,465,185.69/24,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.76

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