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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.52, 36,191.36 and 8,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.52, 36,191.36 and 8,545.60 is: 12,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.52 : 36,191.36 = 8,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.52/36,191.36 = 8,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.52x = 36,191.36 × 8,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.52x = 309,276,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,276,886.02/24,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.43

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