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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.01, 36,176.60 and 8,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.01, 36,176.60 and 8,315.75 is: 12,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.01 : 36,176.60 = 8,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.01/36,176.60 = 8,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.01x = 36,176.60 × 8,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.01x = 300,835,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,835,338.99/24,115.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.03

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