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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.88, 36,486.67 and 8,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.88, 36,486.67 and 8,316.43 is: 12,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.88 : 36,486.67 = 8,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.88/36,486.67 = 8,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.88x = 36,486.67 × 8,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.88x = 303,438,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,438,836.99/24,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.35

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