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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.56, 36,244.82 and 8,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.56, 36,244.82 and 8,366.56 is: 12,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.56 : 36,244.82 = 8,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.56/36,244.82 = 8,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.56x = 36,244.82 × 8,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.56x = 303,244,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,244,407.21/24,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.70

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