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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.55, 36,181.46 and 8,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.55, 36,181.46 and 8,534.96 is: 12,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.55 : 36,181.46 = 8,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.55/36,181.46 = 8,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.55x = 36,181.46 × 8,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.55x = 308,807,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,807,154.27/24,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.72

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