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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.93, 36,177.01 and 8,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.93, 36,177.01 and 8,324.93 is: 12,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.93 : 36,177.01 = 8,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.93/36,177.01 = 8,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.93x = 36,177.01 × 8,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.93x = 301,171,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,171,192.32/24,123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.33

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