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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.67, 36,207.48 and 8,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.67, 36,207.48 and 8,552.30 is: 12,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.67 : 36,207.48 = 8,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.67/36,207.48 = 8,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.67x = 36,207.48 × 8,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.67x = 309,657,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,657,231.20/24,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.39

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