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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.36, 36,101.88 and 8,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.36, 36,101.88 and 8,474.96 is: 12,718.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.36 : 36,101.88 = 8,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.36/36,101.88 = 8,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.36x = 36,101.88 × 8,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.36x = 305,961,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,961,988.92/24,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,718.02

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