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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.10, 36,126.16 and 8,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.10, 36,126.16 and 8,290.70 is: 12,432.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.10 : 36,126.16 = 8,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.10/36,126.16 = 8,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.10x = 36,126.16 × 8,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.10x = 299,511,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,511,154.71/24,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.96

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