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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.95, 36,176.40 and 8,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.95, 36,176.40 and 8,531.58 is: 12,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.95 : 36,176.40 = 8,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.95/36,176.40 = 8,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.95x = 36,176.40 × 8,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.95x = 308,641,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,641,758.89/24,113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.30

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