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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.86, 36,193.64 and 8,331.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.86, 36,193.64 and 8,331.47 is: 12,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.86 : 36,193.64 = 8,331.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.86/36,193.64 = 8,331.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.86x = 36,193.64 × 8,331.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.86x = 301,546,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,546,342.54/24,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.88

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