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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.04, 36,228.38 and 8,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.04, 36,228.38 and 8,356.36 is: 12,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.04 : 36,228.38 = 8,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.04/36,228.38 = 8,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.04x = 36,228.38 × 8,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.04x = 302,737,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,737,385.50/24,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.73

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