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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.22, 36,186.44 and 8,331.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.22, 36,186.44 and 8,331.21 is: 12,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.22 : 36,186.44 = 8,331.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.22/36,186.44 = 8,331.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.22x = 36,186.44 × 8,331.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.22x = 301,476,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,476,789.14/24,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.75

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