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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.20, 36,182.20 and 8,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.20, 36,182.20 and 8,533.20 is: 12,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.20 : 36,182.20 = 8,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.20/36,182.20 = 8,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.20x = 36,182.20 × 8,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.20x = 308,749,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,749,949.04/24,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.06

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