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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.84, 36,141.39 and 8,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.84, 36,141.39 and 8,300.88 is: 12,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.84 : 36,141.39 = 8,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.84/36,141.39 = 8,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.84x = 36,141.39 × 8,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.84x = 300,005,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,005,341.42/24,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.05

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