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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.56, 36,134.91 and 8,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.56, 36,134.91 and 8,298.96 is: 12,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.56 : 36,134.91 = 8,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.56/36,134.91 = 8,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.56x = 36,134.91 × 8,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.56x = 299,882,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,882,037.19/24,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.05

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