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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.26, 36,189.17 and 8,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.26, 36,189.17 and 8,327.05 is: 12,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.26 : 36,189.17 = 8,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.26/36,189.17 = 8,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.26x = 36,189.17 × 8,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.26x = 301,348,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,348,927.17/24,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.05

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