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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.34, 36,233.11 and 8,366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.34, 36,233.11 and 8,366.69 is: 12,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.34 : 36,233.11 = 8,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.34/36,233.11 = 8,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.34x = 36,233.11 × 8,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.34x = 303,151,199.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,151,199.11/24,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.88

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