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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.56, 36,181.74 and 8,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.56, 36,181.74 and 8,322.50 is: 12,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.56 : 36,181.74 = 8,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.56/36,181.74 = 8,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.56x = 36,181.74 × 8,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.56x = 301,122,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,122,531.15/24,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.58

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