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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.35, 36,187.34 and 8,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.35, 36,187.34 and 8,110.34 is: 12,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.35 : 36,187.34 = 8,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.35/36,187.34 = 8,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.35x = 36,187.34 × 8,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.35x = 293,491,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,491,590.93/24,121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.30

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