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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.04, 36,226.88 and 8,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.04, 36,226.88 and 8,355.36 is: 12,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.04 : 36,226.88 = 8,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.04/36,226.88 = 8,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.04x = 36,226.88 × 8,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.04x = 302,688,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,688,624.08/24,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.23

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