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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.74, 36,169.22 and 8,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.74, 36,169.22 and 8,313.16 is: 12,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.74 : 36,169.22 = 8,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.74/36,169.22 = 8,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.74x = 36,169.22 × 8,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.74x = 300,680,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,680,512.94/24,105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.40

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