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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.60, 36,137.95 and 8,300.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.60, 36,137.95 and 8,300.99 is: 12,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.60 : 36,137.95 = 8,300.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.60/36,137.95 = 8,300.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.60x = 36,137.95 × 8,300.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.60x = 299,980,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,980,761.57/24,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.09

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