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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.40, 36,777.60 and 8,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.40, 36,777.60 and 8,102.40 is: 12,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.40 : 36,777.60 = 8,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.40/36,777.60 = 8,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.40x = 36,777.60 × 8,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.40x = 297,986,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,986,826.24/24,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.60

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