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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.43, 36,180.76 and 8,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.43, 36,180.76 and 8,327.44 is: 12,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.43 : 36,180.76 = 8,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.43/36,180.76 = 8,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.43x = 36,180.76 × 8,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.43x = 301,293,108.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,293,108.05/24,126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.09

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