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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.84, 36,190.38 and 8,333.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.84, 36,190.38 and 8,333.85 is: 12,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.84 : 36,190.38 = 8,333.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.84/36,190.38 = 8,333.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.84x = 36,190.38 × 8,333.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.84x = 301,605,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,605,198.36/24,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.71

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