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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.37, 36,140.98 and 8,295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.37, 36,140.98 and 8,295.31 is: 12,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.37 : 36,140.98 = 8,295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.37/36,140.98 = 8,295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.37x = 36,140.98 × 8,295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.37x = 299,800,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,800,632.80/24,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.80

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