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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.60, 36,160.83 and 8,308.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.60, 36,160.83 and 8,308.55 is: 12,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.60 : 36,160.83 = 8,308.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.60/36,160.83 = 8,308.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.60x = 36,160.83 × 8,308.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.60x = 300,444,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,444,052.80/24,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.66

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