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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.79, 36,211.09 and 8,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.79, 36,211.09 and 8,343.14 is: 12,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.79 : 36,211.09 = 8,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.79/36,211.09 = 8,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.79x = 36,211.09 × 8,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.79x = 302,114,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,114,234.31/24,141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.16

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