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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.24, 36,123.38 and 8,288.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.24, 36,123.38 and 8,288.85 is: 12,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.24 : 36,123.38 = 8,288.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.24/36,123.38 = 8,288.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.24x = 36,123.38 × 8,288.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.24x = 299,421,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,421,176.91/24,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.18

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