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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.90, 36,201.60 and 8,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.90, 36,201.60 and 8,339.46 is: 12,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.90 : 36,201.60 = 8,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.90/36,201.60 = 8,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.90x = 36,201.60 × 8,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.90x = 301,901,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,901,795.14/24,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.41

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