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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.72, 36,133.10 and 8,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.72, 36,133.10 and 8,295.34 is: 12,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.72 : 36,133.10 = 8,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.72/36,133.10 = 8,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.72x = 36,133.10 × 8,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.72x = 299,736,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,736,349.75/24,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.92

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