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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.52, 36,163.67 and 8,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.52, 36,163.67 and 8,310.48 is: 12,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.52 : 36,163.67 = 8,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.52/36,163.67 = 8,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.52x = 36,163.67 × 8,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.52x = 300,537,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,537,294.68/24,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.53

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