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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.28, 36,245.90 and 8,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.28, 36,245.90 and 8,367.28 is: 12,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.28 : 36,245.90 = 8,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.28/36,245.90 = 8,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.28x = 36,245.90 × 8,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.28x = 303,279,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,279,594.15/24,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.78

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