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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.28, 36,145.94 and 8,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.28, 36,145.94 and 8,303.90 is: 12,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.28 : 36,145.94 = 8,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.28/36,145.94 = 8,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.28x = 36,145.94 × 8,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.28x = 300,152,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,152,048.92/24,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.75

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