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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.60, 36,221.40 and 8,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.60, 36,221.40 and 8,352.60 is: 12,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.60 : 36,221.40 = 8,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.60/36,221.40 = 8,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.60x = 36,221.40 × 8,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.60x = 302,542,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,542,865.64/24,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.90

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