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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.40, 36,176.10 and 8,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.40, 36,176.10 and 8,536.60 is: 12,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.40 : 36,176.10 = 8,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.40/36,176.10 = 8,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.40x = 36,176.10 × 8,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.40x = 308,820,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,820,895.26/24,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.90

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