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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.67, 36,200.86 and 8,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.67, 36,200.86 and 8,336.28 is: 12,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.67 : 36,200.86 = 8,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.67/36,200.86 = 8,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.67x = 36,200.86 × 8,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.67x = 301,780,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,780,484.36/24,130.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.10

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