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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.08, 36,208.95 and 8,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.08, 36,208.95 and 8,341.68 is: 12,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.08 : 36,208.95 = 8,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.08/36,208.95 = 8,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.08x = 36,208.95 × 8,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.08x = 302,043,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,043,474.04/24,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.19

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