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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145, 36,222.36 and 8,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145, 36,222.36 and 8,350.64 is: 12,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145 : 36,222.36 = 8,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145/36,222.36 = 8,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145x = 36,222.36 × 8,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145x = 302,479,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,479,888.31/24,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.64

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