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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.52, 36,165.17 and 8,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.52, 36,165.17 and 8,311.48 is: 12,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.52 : 36,165.17 = 8,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.52/36,165.17 = 8,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.52x = 36,165.17 × 8,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.52x = 300,586,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,586,087.15/24,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.04

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