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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.67, 36,233.64 and 8,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.67, 36,233.64 and 8,362.62 is: 12,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.67 : 36,233.64 = 8,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.67/36,233.64 = 8,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.67x = 36,233.64 × 8,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.67x = 303,008,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,008,162.54/24,161.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.86

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