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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.12, 36,232.36 and 8,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.12, 36,232.36 and 8,140.12 is: 12,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.12 : 36,232.36 = 8,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.12/36,232.36 = 8,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.12x = 36,232.36 × 8,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.12x = 294,935,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,935,758.28/24,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.59

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