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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.36, 36,128.34 and 8,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.36, 36,128.34 and 8,522.04 is: 12,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.36 : 36,128.34 = 8,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.36/36,128.34 = 8,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.36x = 36,128.34 × 8,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.36x = 307,887,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,887,158.61/24,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.79

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