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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.45, 36,202.26 and 8,340.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.45, 36,202.26 and 8,340.35 is: 12,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.45 : 36,202.26 = 8,340.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.45/36,202.26 = 8,340.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.45x = 36,202.26 × 8,340.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.45x = 301,939,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,939,322.54/24,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.13

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