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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.43, 36,185.25 and 8,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.43, 36,185.25 and 8,330.44 is: 12,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.43 : 36,185.25 = 8,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.43/36,185.25 = 8,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.43x = 36,185.25 × 8,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.43x = 301,439,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,439,054.01/24,129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.59

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