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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.04, 36,140.10 and 8,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.04, 36,140.10 and 8,302.43 is: 12,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.04 : 36,140.10 = 8,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.04/36,140.10 = 8,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.04x = 36,140.10 × 8,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.04x = 300,050,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,050,469.74/24,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.24

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