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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.10, 36,164.58 and 8,311.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.10, 36,164.58 and 8,311.05 is: 12,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.10 : 36,164.58 = 8,311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.10/36,164.58 = 8,311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.10x = 36,164.58 × 8,311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.10x = 300,565,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,565,632.61/24,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.41

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