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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.74, 36,196.68 and 8,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.74, 36,196.68 and 8,336.66 is: 12,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.74 : 36,196.68 = 8,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.74/36,196.68 = 8,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.74x = 36,196.68 × 8,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.74x = 301,759,414.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,759,414.29/24,135.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.60

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