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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.36, 36,162.67 and 8,308.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.36, 36,162.67 and 8,308.79 is: 12,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.36 : 36,162.67 = 8,308.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.36/36,162.67 = 8,308.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.36x = 36,162.67 × 8,308.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.36x = 300,467,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,467,829.28/24,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.84

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