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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.42, 36,204.10 and 8,550.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.42, 36,204.10 and 8,550.05 is: 12,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.42 : 36,204.10 = 8,550.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.42/36,204.10 = 8,550.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.42x = 36,204.10 × 8,550.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.42x = 309,546,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,546,662.81/24,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.00

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