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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.34, 36,230.11 and 8,364.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.34, 36,230.11 and 8,364.69 is: 12,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.34 : 36,230.11 = 8,364.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.34/36,230.11 = 8,364.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.34x = 36,230.11 × 8,364.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.34x = 303,053,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,053,617.90/24,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.88

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