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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.45, 36,175.93 and 8,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.45, 36,175.93 and 8,318.24 is: 12,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.45 : 36,175.93 = 8,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.45/36,175.93 = 8,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.45x = 36,175.93 × 8,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.45x = 300,919,866.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,919,866.29/24,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.82

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