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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.64, 36,441.66 and 8,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.64, 36,441.66 and 8,498.01 is: 12,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.64 : 36,441.66 = 8,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.64/36,441.66 = 8,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.64x = 36,441.66 × 8,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.64x = 309,681,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,681,408.89/24,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.05

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