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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.70, 36,214.38 and 8,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.70, 36,214.38 and 8,345.30 is: 12,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.70 : 36,214.38 = 8,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.70/36,214.38 = 8,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.70x = 36,214.38 × 8,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.70x = 302,219,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,219,865.41/24,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.62

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