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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.40, 36,084.76 and 8,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.40, 36,084.76 and 8,474.32 is: 12,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.40 : 36,084.76 = 8,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.40/36,084.76 = 8,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.40x = 36,084.76 × 8,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.40x = 305,793,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,793,803.36/24,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.54

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