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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.72, 36,133.64 and 8,298.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.72, 36,133.64 and 8,298.11 is: 12,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.72 : 36,133.64 = 8,298.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.72/36,133.64 = 8,298.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.72x = 36,133.64 × 8,298.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.72x = 299,841,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,841,046.06/24,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.78

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