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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.96, 36,145.92 and 8,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.96, 36,145.92 and 8,508.64 is: 12,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.96 : 36,145.92 = 8,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.96/36,145.92 = 8,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.96x = 36,145.92 × 8,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.96x = 307,552,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,552,620.75/24,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.25

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