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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.97, 36,209.90 and 8,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.97, 36,209.90 and 8,345.57 is: 12,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.97 : 36,209.90 = 8,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.97/36,209.90 = 8,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.97x = 36,209.90 × 8,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.97x = 302,192,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,192,094.96/24,140.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.81

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