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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.08, 36,207.45 and 8,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.08, 36,207.45 and 8,340.68 is: 12,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.08 : 36,207.45 = 8,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.08/36,207.45 = 8,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.08x = 36,207.45 × 8,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.08x = 301,994,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,994,844.58/24,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.70

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