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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.44, 36,126.60 and 8,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.44, 36,126.60 and 8,503.44 is: 12,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.44 : 36,126.60 = 8,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.44/36,126.60 = 8,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.44x = 36,126.60 × 8,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.44x = 307,200,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,200,375.50/24,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.49

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