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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.36, 36,126.84 and 8,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.36, 36,126.84 and 8,521.04 is: 12,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.36 : 36,126.84 = 8,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.36/36,126.84 = 8,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.36x = 36,126.84 × 8,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.36x = 307,838,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,838,248.71/24,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.29

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