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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.76, 36,189.18 and 8,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.76, 36,189.18 and 8,550.36 is: 12,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.76 : 36,189.18 = 8,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.76/36,189.18 = 8,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.76x = 36,189.18 × 8,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.76x = 309,430,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,430,517.10/24,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.95

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