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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.41, 36,136.18 and 8,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.41, 36,136.18 and 8,299.80 is: 12,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.41 : 36,136.18 = 8,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.41/36,136.18 = 8,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.41x = 36,136.18 × 8,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.41x = 299,923,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,923,030.45/24,095.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.31

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