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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.58, 36,138.90 and 8,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.58, 36,138.90 and 8,299.26 is: 12,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.58 : 36,138.90 = 8,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.58/36,138.90 = 8,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.58x = 36,138.90 × 8,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.58x = 299,926,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,926,127.21/24,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.80

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