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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.84, 36,194.88 and 8,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.84, 36,194.88 and 8,336.88 is: 12,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.84 : 36,194.88 = 8,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.84/36,194.88 = 8,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.84x = 36,194.88 × 8,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.84x = 301,752,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,752,371.17/24,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.25

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