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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.26, 36,164.43 and 8,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.26, 36,164.43 and 8,533.86 is: 12,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.26 : 36,164.43 = 8,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.26/36,164.43 = 8,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.26x = 36,164.43 × 8,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.26x = 308,622,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,622,182.60/24,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.20

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