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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.50, 36,216.88 and 8,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.50, 36,216.88 and 8,350.08 is: 12,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.50 : 36,216.88 = 8,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.50/36,216.88 = 8,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.50x = 36,216.88 × 8,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.50x = 302,413,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,413,688.66/24,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.68

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