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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.48, 36,185.81 and 8,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.48, 36,185.81 and 8,329.41 is: 12,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.48 : 36,185.81 = 8,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.48/36,185.81 = 8,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.48x = 36,185.81 × 8,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.48x = 301,406,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,406,406.03/24,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.73

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