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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.34, 36,236.10 and 8,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.34, 36,236.10 and 8,368.70 is: 12,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.34 : 36,236.10 = 8,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.34/36,236.10 = 8,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.34x = 36,236.10 × 8,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.34x = 303,249,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,249,050.07/24,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.89

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