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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.47, 36,197.53 and 8,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.47, 36,197.53 and 8,334.08 is: 12,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.47 : 36,197.53 = 8,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.47/36,197.53 = 8,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.47x = 36,197.53 × 8,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.47x = 301,673,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,673,040.72/24,128.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.78

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