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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.21, 36,234.63 and 8,362.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.21, 36,234.63 and 8,362.95 is: 12,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.21 : 36,234.63 = 8,362.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.21/36,234.63 = 8,362.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.21x = 36,234.63 × 8,362.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.21x = 303,028,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,028,534.84/24,162.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.42

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