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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.64, 36,196.49 and 8,552.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.64, 36,196.49 and 8,552.27 is: 12,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.64 : 36,196.49 = 8,552.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.64/36,196.49 = 8,552.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.64x = 36,196.49 × 8,552.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.64x = 309,561,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,561,931.79/24,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.46

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