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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.73, 36,254.08 and 8,372.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.73, 36,254.08 and 8,372.73 is: 12,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.73 : 36,254.08 = 8,372.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.73/36,254.08 = 8,372.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.73x = 36,254.08 × 8,372.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.73x = 303,545,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,545,769.66/24,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559.96

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