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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.02, 36,127.54 and 8,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.02, 36,127.54 and 8,291.58 is: 12,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.02 : 36,127.54 = 8,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.02/36,127.54 = 8,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.02x = 36,127.54 × 8,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.02x = 299,554,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,554,388.11/24,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.28

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