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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.34, 36,240.23 and 8,365.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.34, 36,240.23 and 8,365.15 is: 12,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.34 : 36,240.23 = 8,365.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.34/36,240.23 = 8,365.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.34x = 36,240.23 × 8,365.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.34x = 303,154,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,154,959.98/24,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.15

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