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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.08, 36,094.56 and 8,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.08, 36,094.56 and 8,477.28 is: 12,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.08 : 36,094.56 = 8,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.08/36,094.56 = 8,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.08x = 36,094.56 × 8,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.08x = 305,983,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,983,691.60/24,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,718.54

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