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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.58, 36,143.43 and 8,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.58, 36,143.43 and 8,302.20 is: 12,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.58 : 36,143.43 = 8,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.58/36,143.43 = 8,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.58x = 36,143.43 × 8,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.58x = 300,069,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,069,984.55/24,101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.22

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