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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.14, 36,442.41 and 8,498.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.14, 36,442.41 and 8,498.51 is: 12,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.14 : 36,442.41 = 8,498.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.14/36,442.41 = 8,498.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.14x = 36,442.41 × 8,498.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.14x = 309,706,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,706,003.60/24,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.80

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