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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.03, 36,202.64 and 8,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.03, 36,202.64 and 8,552.61 is: 12,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.03 : 36,202.64 = 8,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.03/36,202.64 = 8,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.03x = 36,202.64 × 8,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.03x = 309,627,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,627,018.13/24,135.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.95

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