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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.90, 36,194.12 and 8,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.90, 36,194.12 and 8,334.48 is: 12,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.90 : 36,194.12 = 8,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.90/36,194.12 = 8,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.90x = 36,194.12 × 8,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.90x = 301,659,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,659,169.26/24,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.95

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