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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.93, 36,181.50 and 8,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.93, 36,181.50 and 8,327.94 is: 12,488.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.93 : 36,181.50 = 8,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.93/36,181.50 = 8,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.93x = 36,181.50 × 8,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.93x = 301,317,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,317,361.11/24,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.84

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