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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.26, 36,078.39 and 8,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.26, 36,078.39 and 8,470.02 is: 12,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.26 : 36,078.39 = 8,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.26/36,078.39 = 8,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.26x = 36,078.39 × 8,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.26x = 305,584,684.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,584,684.87/24,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.03

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