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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.48, 36,167.36 and 8,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.48, 36,167.36 and 8,311.92 is: 12,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.48 : 36,167.36 = 8,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.48/36,167.36 = 8,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.48x = 36,167.36 × 8,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.48x = 300,620,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,620,202.93/24,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.55

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