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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.74, 36,198.18 and 8,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.74, 36,198.18 and 8,337.66 is: 12,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.74 : 36,198.18 = 8,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.74/36,198.18 = 8,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.74x = 36,198.18 × 8,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.74x = 301,808,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,808,117.46/24,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.10

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