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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.94, 36,209.43 and 8,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.94, 36,209.43 and 8,556.90 is: 12,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.94 : 36,209.43 = 8,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.94/36,209.43 = 8,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.94x = 36,209.43 × 8,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.94x = 309,840,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,840,471.57/24,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.43

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