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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.27, 36,170.43 and 8,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.27, 36,170.43 and 8,534.89 is: 12,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.27 : 36,170.43 = 8,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.27/36,170.43 = 8,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.27x = 36,170.43 × 8,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.27x = 308,710,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,710,641.30/24,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.40

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