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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.12, 36,126.72 and 8,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.12, 36,126.72 and 8,499.12 is: 12,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.12 : 36,126.72 = 8,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.12/36,126.72 = 8,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.12x = 36,126.72 × 8,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.12x = 307,045,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,045,328.49/24,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.11

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