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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.43, 36,238.86 and 8,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.43, 36,238.86 and 8,370.81 is: 12,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.43 : 36,238.86 = 8,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.43/36,238.86 = 8,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.43x = 36,238.86 × 8,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.43x = 303,348,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,348,611.68/24,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.96

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