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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.80, 36,201.82 and 8,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.80, 36,201.82 and 8,553 is: 12,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.80 : 36,201.82 = 8,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.80/36,201.82 = 8,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.80x = 36,201.82 × 8,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.80x = 309,634,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,634,166.46/24,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.90

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