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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.09, 36,250.35 and 8,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.09, 36,250.35 and 8,371.90 is: 12,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.09 : 36,250.35 = 8,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.09/36,250.35 = 8,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.09x = 36,250.35 × 8,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.09x = 303,484,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,484,305.17/24,166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.27

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