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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.59, 36,242.10 and 8,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.59, 36,242.10 and 8,366.40 is: 12,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.59 : 36,242.10 = 8,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.59/36,242.10 = 8,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.59x = 36,242.10 × 8,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.59x = 303,215,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,215,905.44/24,160.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.02

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