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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.48, 36,192.34 and 8,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.48, 36,192.34 and 8,549.56 is: 12,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.48 : 36,192.34 = 8,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.48/36,192.34 = 8,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.48x = 36,192.34 × 8,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.48x = 309,428,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,428,582.37/24,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.49

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