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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.01, 36,165.56 and 8,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.01, 36,165.56 and 8,534.61 is: 12,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.01 : 36,165.56 = 8,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.01/36,165.56 = 8,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.01x = 36,165.56 × 8,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.01x = 308,658,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,658,907.36/24,119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.33

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