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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.84, 36,249.08 and 8,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.84, 36,249.08 and 8,372.60 is: 12,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.84 : 36,249.08 = 8,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.84/36,249.08 = 8,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.84x = 36,249.08 × 8,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.84x = 303,499,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,499,047.21/24,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.89

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