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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.28, 36,134.56 and 8,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.28, 36,134.56 and 8,503.36 is: 12,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.28 : 36,134.56 = 8,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.28/36,134.56 = 8,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.28x = 36,134.56 × 8,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.28x = 307,265,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,265,172.12/24,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.27

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