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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.14, 36,443.91 and 8,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.14, 36,443.91 and 8,499.51 is: 12,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.14 : 36,443.91 = 8,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.14/36,443.91 = 8,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.14x = 36,443.91 × 8,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.14x = 309,755,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,755,377.48/24,290.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.31

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