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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.84, 36,087.12 and 8,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.84, 36,087.12 and 8,472.60 is: 12,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.84 : 36,087.12 = 8,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.84/36,087.12 = 8,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.84x = 36,087.12 × 8,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.84x = 305,751,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,751,732.91/24,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.61

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