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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.01, 36,205.85 and 8,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.01, 36,205.85 and 8,339.62 is: 12,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.01 : 36,205.85 = 8,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.01/36,205.85 = 8,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.01x = 36,205.85 × 8,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.01x = 301,943,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,943,030.78/24,134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.10

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