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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.80, 36,180.72 and 8,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.80, 36,180.72 and 8,544.16 is: 12,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.80 : 36,180.72 = 8,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.80/36,180.72 = 8,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.80x = 36,180.72 × 8,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.80x = 309,133,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,133,860.60/24,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811.82

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