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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.94, 36,213.93 and 8,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.94, 36,213.93 and 8,559.90 is: 12,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.94 : 36,213.93 = 8,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.94/36,213.93 = 8,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.94x = 36,213.93 × 8,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.94x = 309,987,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,987,619.41/24,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.94

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