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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.32, 36,128.88 and 8,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.32, 36,128.88 and 8,295.84 is: 12,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.32 : 36,128.88 = 8,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.32/36,128.88 = 8,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.32x = 36,128.88 × 8,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.32x = 299,719,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,719,407.86/24,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.52

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