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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.90, 36,210.60 and 8,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.90, 36,210.60 and 8,345.46 is: 12,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.90 : 36,210.60 = 8,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.90/36,210.60 = 8,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.90x = 36,210.60 × 8,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.90x = 302,194,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,194,113.88/24,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.41

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