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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.56, 36,246.32 and 8,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.56, 36,246.32 and 8,367.56 is: 12,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.56 : 36,246.32 = 8,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.56/36,246.32 = 8,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.56x = 36,246.32 × 8,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.56x = 303,293,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,293,257.38/24,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.20

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