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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.52, 36,185.36 and 8,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.52, 36,185.36 and 8,541.60 is: 12,812.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.52 : 36,185.36 = 8,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.52/36,185.36 = 8,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.52x = 36,185.36 × 8,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.52x = 309,080,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,080,870.98/24,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.43

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