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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.19, 36,175.19 and 8,318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.19, 36,175.19 and 8,318.14 is: 12,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.19 : 36,175.19 = 8,318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.19/36,175.19 = 8,318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.19x = 36,175.19 × 8,318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.19x = 300,910,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,910,162.92/24,115.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.04

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