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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.47, 36,134.77 and 8,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.47, 36,134.77 and 8,298.86 is: 12,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.47 : 36,134.77 = 8,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.47/36,134.77 = 8,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.47x = 36,134.77 × 8,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.47x = 299,877,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,877,466.95/24,094.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.90

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