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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.60, 36,125.41 and 8,290.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.60, 36,125.41 and 8,290.21 is: 12,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.60 : 36,125.41 = 8,290.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.60/36,125.41 = 8,290.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.60x = 36,125.41 × 8,290.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.60x = 299,487,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,487,235.24/24,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.22

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