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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.69, 36,214.13 and 8,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.69, 36,214.13 and 8,348.25 is: 12,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.69 : 36,214.13 = 8,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.69/36,214.13 = 8,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.69x = 36,214.13 × 8,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.69x = 302,324,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,324,767.45/24,141.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.93

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