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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.90, 36,197.13 and 8,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.90, 36,197.13 and 8,336.49 is: 12,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.90 : 36,197.13 = 8,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.90/36,197.13 = 8,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.90x = 36,197.13 × 8,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.90x = 301,757,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,757,012.27/24,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.97

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