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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.58, 36,214.90 and 8,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.58, 36,214.90 and 8,134.22 is: 12,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.58 : 36,214.90 = 8,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.58/36,214.90 = 8,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.58x = 36,214.90 × 8,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.58x = 294,580,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,580,034.08/24,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.67

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