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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.47, 36,123.72 and 8,289.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.47, 36,123.72 and 8,289.09 is: 12,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.47 : 36,123.72 = 8,289.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.47/36,123.72 = 8,289.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.47x = 36,123.72 × 8,289.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.47x = 299,432,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,432,766.21/24,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.54

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