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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.38, 36,126.54 and 8,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.38, 36,126.54 and 8,290.92 is: 12,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.38 : 36,126.54 = 8,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.38/36,126.54 = 8,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.38x = 36,126.54 × 8,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.38x = 299,522,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,522,388.49/24,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.28

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