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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.60, 36,175.80 and 8,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.60, 36,175.80 and 8,533.52 is: 12,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.60 : 36,175.80 = 8,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.60/36,175.80 = 8,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.60x = 36,175.80 × 8,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.60x = 308,706,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,706,912.82/24,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.01

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