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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.12, 36,187.11 and 8,326.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.12, 36,187.11 and 8,326.05 is: 12,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.12 : 36,187.11 = 8,326.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.12/36,187.11 = 8,326.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.12x = 36,187.11 × 8,326.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.12x = 301,295,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,295,687.22/24,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.91

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