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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.97, 36,125.97 and 8,290.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.97, 36,125.97 and 8,290.59 is: 12,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.97 : 36,125.97 = 8,290.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.97/36,125.97 = 8,290.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.97x = 36,125.97 × 8,290.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.97x = 299,505,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,505,605.62/24,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.79

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