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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.08, 36,437.88 and 8,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.08, 36,437.88 and 8,493.42 is: 12,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.08 : 36,437.88 = 8,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.08/36,437.88 = 8,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.08x = 36,437.88 × 8,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.08x = 309,482,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,482,218.75/24,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.19

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