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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.01, 36,429.08 and 8,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.01, 36,429.08 and 8,495.82 is: 12,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.01 : 36,429.08 = 8,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.01/36,429.08 = 8,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.01x = 36,429.08 × 8,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.01x = 309,494,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,494,863.97/24,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.03

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