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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.19, 36,119.96 and 8,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.19, 36,119.96 and 8,288.22 is: 12,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.19 : 36,119.96 = 8,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.19/36,119.96 = 8,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.19x = 36,119.96 × 8,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.19x = 299,370,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,370,299.96/24,086.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.12

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