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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.71, 36,232.16 and 8,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.71, 36,232.16 and 8,360.25 is: 12,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.71 : 36,232.16 = 8,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.71/36,232.16 = 8,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.71x = 36,232.16 × 8,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.71x = 302,909,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,909,873.84/24,163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.74

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