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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.70, 36,190.35 and 8,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.70, 36,190.35 and 8,541.30 is: 12,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.70 : 36,190.35 = 8,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.70/36,190.35 = 8,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.70x = 36,190.35 × 8,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.70x = 309,112,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,112,636.46/24,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.59

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