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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.28, 36,247.40 and 8,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.28, 36,247.40 and 8,368.28 is: 12,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.28 : 36,247.40 = 8,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.28/36,247.40 = 8,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.28x = 36,247.40 × 8,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.28x = 303,328,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,328,392.47/24,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.28

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