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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.60, 36,834.90 and 8,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.60, 36,834.90 and 8,140.60 is: 12,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.60 : 36,834.90 = 8,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.60/36,834.90 = 8,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.60x = 36,834.90 × 8,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.60x = 299,858,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,858,186.94/24,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.90

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