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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.48, 36,203.54 and 8,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.48, 36,203.54 and 8,338.08 is: 12,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.48 : 36,203.54 = 8,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.48/36,203.54 = 8,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.48x = 36,203.54 × 8,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.48x = 301,867,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,867,790.10/24,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.78

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