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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.90, 36,175.35 and 8,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.90, 36,175.35 and 8,536.10 is: 12,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.90 : 36,175.35 = 8,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.90/36,175.35 = 8,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.90x = 36,175.35 × 8,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.90x = 308,796,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,796,405.14/24,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.15

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