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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.80, 36,124.20 and 8,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.80, 36,124.20 and 8,498.40 is: 12,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.80 : 36,124.20 = 8,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.80/36,124.20 = 8,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.80x = 36,124.20 × 8,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.80x = 306,997,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,997,901.28/24,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.60

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