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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.02, 36,122.37 and 8,286.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.02, 36,122.37 and 8,286.59 is: 12,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.02 : 36,122.37 = 8,286.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.02/36,122.37 = 8,286.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.02x = 36,122.37 × 8,286.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.02x = 299,331,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,331,089.41/24,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.62

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