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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.10, 36,187.65 and 8,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.10, 36,187.65 and 8,330.10 is: 12,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.10 : 36,187.65 = 8,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.10/36,187.65 = 8,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.10x = 36,187.65 × 8,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.10x = 301,446,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,446,743.27/24,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.15

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