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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.53, 36,224.42 and 8,355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.53, 36,224.42 and 8,355.15 is: 12,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.53 : 36,224.42 = 8,355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.53/36,224.42 = 8,355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.53x = 36,224.42 × 8,355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.53x = 302,660,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,660,420.99/24,148.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.29

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