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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.28, 36,126.45 and 8,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.28, 36,126.45 and 8,290.90 is: 12,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.28 : 36,126.45 = 8,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.28/36,126.45 = 8,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.28x = 36,126.45 × 8,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.28x = 299,520,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,520,784.31/24,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.26

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