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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.28, 36,142.06 and 8,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.28, 36,142.06 and 8,508.36 is: 12,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.28 : 36,142.06 = 8,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.28/36,142.06 = 8,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.28x = 36,142.06 × 8,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.28x = 307,509,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,509,657.62/24,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.77

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