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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.13, 36,008.48 and 8,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.13, 36,008.48 and 8,209.58 is: 12,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.13 : 36,008.48 = 8,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.13/36,008.48 = 8,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.13x = 36,008.48 × 8,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.13x = 295,614,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,614,337.72/24,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.68

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