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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.19, 36,018.81 and 8,215.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.19, 36,018.81 and 8,215.65 is: 12,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.19 : 36,018.81 = 8,215.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.19/36,018.81 = 8,215.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.19x = 36,018.81 × 8,215.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.19x = 295,917,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,917,936.38/24,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.17

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