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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095, 36,135.57 and 8,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095, 36,135.57 and 8,299.39 is: 12,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095 : 36,135.57 = 8,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095/36,135.57 = 8,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095x = 36,135.57 × 8,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095x = 299,903,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,903,188.30/24,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.70

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