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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.40, 36,179.10 and 8,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.40, 36,179.10 and 8,538.60 is: 12,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.40 : 36,179.10 = 8,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.40/36,179.10 = 8,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.40x = 36,179.10 × 8,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.40x = 308,918,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,918,863.26/24,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.90

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