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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.53, 36,085.49 and 8,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.53, 36,085.49 and 8,474.75 is: 12,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.53 : 36,085.49 = 8,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.53/36,085.49 = 8,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.53x = 36,085.49 × 8,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.53x = 305,815,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,815,464.00/24,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.84

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