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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.44, 36,132.20 and 8,289.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.44, 36,132.20 and 8,289.83 is: 12,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.44 : 36,132.20 = 8,289.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.44/36,132.20 = 8,289.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.44x = 36,132.20 × 8,289.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.44x = 299,529,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,529,573.42/24,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.13

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