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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.84, 36,085.52 and 8,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.84, 36,085.52 and 8,474.60 is: 12,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.84 : 36,085.52 = 8,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.84/36,085.52 = 8,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.84x = 36,085.52 × 8,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.84x = 305,810,347.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,810,347.79/24,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.99

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