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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.14, 36,197.24 and 8,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.14, 36,197.24 and 8,552.76 is: 12,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.14 : 36,197.24 = 8,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.14/36,197.24 = 8,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.14x = 36,197.24 × 8,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.14x = 309,586,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,586,306.38/24,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.20

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