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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.67, 36,204.48 and 8,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.67, 36,204.48 and 8,550.30 is: 12,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.67 : 36,204.48 = 8,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.67/36,204.48 = 8,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.67x = 36,204.48 × 8,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.67x = 309,559,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,559,165.34/24,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.39

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