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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.84, 36,243.98 and 8,367.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.84, 36,243.98 and 8,367.65 is: 12,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.84 : 36,243.98 = 8,367.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.84/36,243.98 = 8,367.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.84x = 36,243.98 × 8,367.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.84x = 303,276,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,276,897.41/24,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.90

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