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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.51, 36,183.36 and 8,320.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.51, 36,183.36 and 8,320.25 is: 12,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.51 : 36,183.36 = 8,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.51/36,183.36 = 8,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.51x = 36,183.36 × 8,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.51x = 301,054,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,054,420.12/24,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.78

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