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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.08, 36,436.38 and 8,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.08, 36,436.38 and 8,492.42 is: 12,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.08 : 36,436.38 = 8,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.08/36,436.38 = 8,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.08x = 36,436.38 × 8,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.08x = 309,433,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,433,042.24/24,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.69

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