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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.43, 36,183.75 and 8,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.43, 36,183.75 and 8,329.44 is: 12,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.43 : 36,183.75 = 8,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.43/36,183.75 = 8,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.43x = 36,183.75 × 8,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.43x = 301,390,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,390,374.60/24,128.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.09

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