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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.87, 36,212.27 and 8,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.87, 36,212.27 and 8,555.49 is: 12,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.87 : 36,212.27 = 8,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.87/36,212.27 = 8,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.87x = 36,212.27 × 8,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.87x = 309,813,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,813,671.08/24,137.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.17

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