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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.04, 36,129.24 and 8,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.04, 36,129.24 and 8,503.92 is: 12,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.04 : 36,129.24 = 8,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.04/36,129.24 = 8,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.04x = 36,129.24 × 8,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.04x = 307,240,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,240,166.62/24,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.35

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