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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.65, 36,140.46 and 8,300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.65, 36,140.46 and 8,300.21 is: 12,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.65 : 36,140.46 = 8,300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.65/36,140.46 = 8,300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.65x = 36,140.46 × 8,300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.65x = 299,973,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,973,226.79/24,099.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.21

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