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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.52, 36,213.90 and 8,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.52, 36,213.90 and 8,343.98 is: 12,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.52 : 36,213.90 = 8,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.52/36,213.90 = 8,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.52x = 36,213.90 × 8,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.52x = 302,168,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,168,057.32/24,139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.57

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