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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.94, 36,191.94 and 8,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.94, 36,191.94 and 8,550.06 is: 12,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.94 : 36,191.94 = 8,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.94/36,191.94 = 8,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.94x = 36,191.94 × 8,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.94x = 309,443,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,443,258.52/24,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.19

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