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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.40, 36,183.90 and 8,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.40, 36,183.90 and 8,544.20 is: 12,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.40 : 36,183.90 = 8,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.40/36,183.90 = 8,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.40x = 36,183.90 × 8,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.40x = 309,162,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,162,478.38/24,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.13

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