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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.46, 36,183.42 and 8,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.46, 36,183.42 and 8,536.44 is: 12,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.46 : 36,183.42 = 8,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.46/36,183.42 = 8,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.46x = 36,183.42 × 8,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.46x = 308,877,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,877,593.82/24,122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.56

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