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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.44, 36,202.68 and 8,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.44, 36,202.68 and 8,552.40 is: 12,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.44 : 36,202.68 = 8,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.44/36,202.68 = 8,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.44x = 36,202.68 × 8,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.44x = 309,619,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,619,800.43/24,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.68

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