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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.96, 36,234.23 and 8,354.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.96, 36,234.23 and 8,354.75 is: 12,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.96 : 36,234.23 = 8,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.96/36,234.23 = 8,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.96x = 36,234.23 × 8,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.96x = 302,727,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,727,933.09/24,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.26

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