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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.01, 36,192.56 and 8,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.01, 36,192.56 and 8,552.61 is: 12,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.01 : 36,192.56 = 8,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.01/36,192.56 = 8,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.01x = 36,192.56 × 8,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.01x = 309,540,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,540,807.82/24,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.32

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