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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.82, 36,074.88 and 8,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.82, 36,074.88 and 8,467.14 is: 12,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.82 : 36,074.88 = 8,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.82/36,074.88 = 8,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.82x = 36,074.88 × 8,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.82x = 305,451,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,451,059.44/24,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.23

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