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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.71, 36,189.73 and 8,327.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.71, 36,189.73 and 8,327.95 is: 12,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.71 : 36,189.73 = 8,327.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.71/36,189.73 = 8,327.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.71x = 36,189.73 × 8,327.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.71x = 301,386,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,386,205.31/24,124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.84

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