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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.24, 36,127.87 and 8,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.24, 36,127.87 and 8,291.80 is: 12,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.24 : 36,127.87 = 8,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.24/36,127.87 = 8,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.24x = 36,127.87 × 8,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.24x = 299,565,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,565,031.01/24,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.60

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