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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.20, 36,195.60 and 8,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.20, 36,195.60 and 8,544.80 is: 12,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.20 : 36,195.60 = 8,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.20/36,195.60 = 8,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.20x = 36,195.60 × 8,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.20x = 309,284,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,284,162.88/24,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.84

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