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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.72, 36,131.61 and 8,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.72, 36,131.61 and 8,294.34 is: 12,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.72 : 36,131.61 = 8,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.72/36,131.61 = 8,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.72x = 36,131.61 × 8,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.72x = 299,687,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,687,858.09/24,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.42

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