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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.10, 36,832.65 and 8,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.10, 36,832.65 and 8,139.10 is: 12,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.10 : 36,832.65 = 8,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.10/36,832.65 = 8,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.10x = 36,832.65 × 8,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.10x = 299,784,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,784,621.62/24,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.65

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