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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.99, 36,126.88 and 8,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.99, 36,126.88 and 8,289.27 is: 12,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.99 : 36,126.88 = 8,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.99/36,126.88 = 8,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.99x = 36,126.88 × 8,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.99x = 299,465,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,465,441.85/24,082.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.73

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