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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.60, 36,090.36 and 8,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.60, 36,090.36 and 8,474.36 is: 12,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.60 : 36,090.36 = 8,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.60/36,090.36 = 8,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.60x = 36,090.36 × 8,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.60x = 305,842,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,842,703.17/24,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.46

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