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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.36, 36,152.42 and 8,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.36, 36,152.42 and 8,526.92 is: 12,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.36 : 36,152.42 = 8,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.36/36,152.42 = 8,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.36x = 36,152.42 × 8,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.36x = 308,268,569.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,268,569.75/24,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.10

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