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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.98, 36,205.79 and 8,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.98, 36,205.79 and 8,339.58 is: 12,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.98 : 36,205.79 = 8,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.98/36,205.79 = 8,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.98x = 36,205.79 × 8,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.98x = 301,941,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,941,082.17/24,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.04

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