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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.92, 36,791.04 and 8,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.92, 36,791.04 and 8,113.92 is: 12,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.92 : 36,791.04 = 8,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.92/36,791.04 = 8,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.92x = 36,791.04 × 8,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.92x = 298,519,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,519,555.28/24,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.61

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