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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.52, 36,200.28 and 8,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.52, 36,200.28 and 8,547.50 is: 12,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.52 : 36,200.28 = 8,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.52/36,200.28 = 8,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.52x = 36,200.28 × 8,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.52x = 309,421,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,421,893.30/24,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.25

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