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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.15, 36,142.71 and 8,301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.15, 36,142.71 and 8,301.71 is: 12,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.15 : 36,142.71 = 8,301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.15/36,142.71 = 8,301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.15x = 36,142.71 × 8,301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.15x = 300,046,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,046,116.32/24,101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.45

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