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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.47, 36,235.85 and 8,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.47, 36,235.85 and 8,373.99 is: 12,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.47 : 36,235.85 = 8,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.47/36,235.85 = 8,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.47x = 36,235.85 × 8,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.47x = 303,438,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,438,603.67/24,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560.86

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