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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.14, 36,127.11 and 8,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.14, 36,127.11 and 8,498.90 is: 12,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.14 : 36,127.11 = 8,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.14/36,127.11 = 8,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.14x = 36,127.11 × 8,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.14x = 307,040,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,040,695.18/24,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.26

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