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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.14, 36,200.23 and 8,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.14, 36,200.23 and 8,554.77 is: 12,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.14 : 36,200.23 = 8,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.14/36,200.23 = 8,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.14x = 36,200.23 × 8,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.14x = 309,684,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,684,641.60/24,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.21

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