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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.99, 36,128.38 and 8,290.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.99, 36,128.38 and 8,290.27 is: 12,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.99 : 36,128.38 = 8,290.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.99/36,128.38 = 8,290.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.99x = 36,128.38 × 8,290.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.99x = 299,514,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,514,024.86/24,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.23

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