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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.41, 36,252.63 and 8,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.41, 36,252.63 and 8,379.72 is: 12,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.41 : 36,252.63 = 8,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.41/36,252.63 = 8,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.41x = 36,252.63 × 8,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.41x = 303,786,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,786,888.66/24,178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.39

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