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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.18, 36,320.72 and 8,416.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.18, 36,320.72 and 8,416.15 is: 12,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.18 : 36,320.72 = 8,416.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.18/36,320.72 = 8,416.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.18x = 36,320.72 × 8,416.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.18x = 305,680,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,680,710.88/24,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623.52

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