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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.93, 36,187.50 and 8,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.93, 36,187.50 and 8,331.94 is: 12,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.93 : 36,187.50 = 8,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.93/36,187.50 = 8,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.93x = 36,187.50 × 8,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.93x = 301,512,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,512,078.75/24,130.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.84

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