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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.08, 36,141.18 and 8,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.08, 36,141.18 and 8,300.70 is: 12,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.08 : 36,141.18 = 8,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.08/36,141.18 = 8,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.08x = 36,141.18 × 8,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.08x = 299,997,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,997,092.83/24,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.97

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