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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.40, 36,189.60 and 8,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.40, 36,189.60 and 8,545.60 is: 12,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.40 : 36,189.60 = 8,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.40/36,189.60 = 8,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.40x = 36,189.60 × 8,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.40x = 309,261,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,261,845.76/24,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.40

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