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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.91, 36,257.36 and 8,374.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.91, 36,257.36 and 8,374.91 is: 12,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.91 : 36,257.36 = 8,374.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.91/36,257.36 = 8,374.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.91x = 36,257.36 × 8,374.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.91x = 303,651,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,651,903.68/24,169.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.22

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