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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.68, 36,018.74 and 8,210.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.68, 36,018.74 and 8,210.99 is: 12,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.68 : 36,018.74 = 8,210.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.68/36,018.74 = 8,210.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.68x = 36,018.74 × 8,210.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.68x = 295,749,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,749,513.95/24,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.93

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