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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.85, 36,136.83 and 8,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.85, 36,136.83 and 8,300.24 is: 12,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.85 : 36,136.83 = 8,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.85/36,136.83 = 8,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.85x = 36,136.83 × 8,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.85x = 299,944,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,944,361.84/24,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.97

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