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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.01, 36,204.35 and 8,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.01, 36,204.35 and 8,338.62 is: 12,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.01 : 36,204.35 = 8,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.01/36,204.35 = 8,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.01x = 36,204.35 × 8,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.01x = 301,894,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,894,275.30/24,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.60

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