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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.20, 36,179.20 and 8,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.20, 36,179.20 and 8,531.20 is: 12,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.20 : 36,179.20 = 8,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.20/36,179.20 = 8,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.20x = 36,179.20 × 8,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.20x = 308,651,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,651,991.04/24,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.06

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