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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.58, 36,134.43 and 8,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.58, 36,134.43 and 8,296.20 is: 12,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.58 : 36,134.43 = 8,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.58/36,134.43 = 8,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.58x = 36,134.43 × 8,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.58x = 299,778,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,778,458.17/24,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.22

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