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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.07, 36,255.90 and 8,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.07, 36,255.90 and 8,377.42 is: 12,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.07 : 36,255.90 = 8,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.07/36,255.90 = 8,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.07x = 36,255.90 × 8,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.07x = 303,730,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,730,678.61/24,176.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.28

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