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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.80, 36,183.60 and 8,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.80, 36,183.60 and 8,538.40 is: 12,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.80 : 36,183.60 = 8,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.80/36,183.60 = 8,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.80x = 36,183.60 × 8,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.80x = 308,950,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,950,050.24/24,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.20

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