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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.22, 36,213.28 and 8,347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.22, 36,213.28 and 8,347.82 is: 12,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.22 : 36,213.28 = 8,347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.22/36,213.28 = 8,347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.22x = 36,213.28 × 8,347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.22x = 302,301,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,301,741.11/24,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.19

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