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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.64, 36,443.16 and 8,499.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.64, 36,443.16 and 8,499.01 is: 12,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.64 : 36,443.16 = 8,499.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.64/36,443.16 = 8,499.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.64x = 36,443.16 × 8,499.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.64x = 309,730,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,730,781.27/24,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.56

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