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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.57, 36,163.75 and 8,310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.57, 36,163.75 and 8,310.49 is: 12,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.57 : 36,163.75 = 8,310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.57/36,163.75 = 8,310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.57x = 36,163.75 × 8,310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.57x = 300,538,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,538,371.34/24,107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.55

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