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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.85, 36,135.33 and 8,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.85, 36,135.33 and 8,299.24 is: 12,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.85 : 36,135.33 = 8,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.85/36,135.33 = 8,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.85x = 36,135.33 × 8,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.85x = 299,895,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,895,685.81/24,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.47

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