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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.10, 36,123.17 and 8,288.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.10, 36,123.17 and 8,288.71 is: 12,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.10 : 36,123.17 = 8,288.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.10/36,123.17 = 8,288.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.10x = 36,123.17 × 8,288.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.10x = 299,414,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,414,348.66/24,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.97

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