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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.98, 36,183.54 and 8,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.98, 36,183.54 and 8,327.91 is: 12,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.98 : 36,183.54 = 8,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.98/36,183.54 = 8,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.98x = 36,183.54 × 8,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.98x = 301,333,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,333,264.60/24,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.47

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