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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.74, 36,124.13 and 8,289.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.74, 36,124.13 and 8,289.35 is: 12,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.74 : 36,124.13 = 8,289.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.74/36,124.13 = 8,289.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.74x = 36,124.13 × 8,289.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.74x = 299,445,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,445,515.57/24,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.94

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