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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.00, 36,134.07 and 8,298.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.00, 36,134.07 and 8,298.39 is: 12,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.00 : 36,134.07 = 8,298.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.00/36,134.07 = 8,298.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.00x = 36,134.07 × 8,298.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.00x = 299,854,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,854,709.53/24,094.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.20

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