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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.43, 36,179.27 and 8,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.43, 36,179.27 and 8,326.44 is: 12,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.43 : 36,179.27 = 8,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.43/36,179.27 = 8,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.43x = 36,179.27 × 8,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.43x = 301,244,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,244,479.27/24,125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.60

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