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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.46, 36,123.30 and 8,290.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.46, 36,123.30 and 8,290.49 is: 12,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.46 : 36,123.30 = 8,290.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.46/36,123.30 = 8,290.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.46x = 36,123.30 × 8,290.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.46x = 299,479,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,479,676.80/24,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.50

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