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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.17, 36,214.26 and 8,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.17, 36,214.26 and 8,556.78 is: 12,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.17 : 36,214.26 = 8,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.17/36,214.26 = 8,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.17x = 36,214.26 × 8,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.17x = 309,877,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,877,455.68/24,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.12

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