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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.79, 36,124.20 and 8,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.79, 36,124.20 and 8,289.40 is: 12,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.79 : 36,124.20 = 8,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.79/36,124.20 = 8,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.79x = 36,124.20 × 8,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.79x = 299,447,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,447,943.48/24,088.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431.01

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