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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.02, 36,129.04 and 8,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.02, 36,129.04 and 8,292.58 is: 12,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.02 : 36,129.04 = 8,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.02/36,129.04 = 8,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.02x = 36,129.04 × 8,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.02x = 299,602,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,602,954.52/24,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.78

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