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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.70, 36,147.50 and 8,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.70, 36,147.50 and 8,304.70 is: 12,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.70 : 36,147.50 = 8,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.70/36,147.50 = 8,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.70x = 36,147.50 × 8,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.70x = 300,194,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,194,143.25/24,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.34

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