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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.28, 36,086.61 and 8,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.28, 36,086.61 and 8,475.50 is: 12,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.28 : 36,086.61 = 8,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.28/36,086.61 = 8,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.28x = 36,086.61 × 8,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.28x = 305,852,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,852,063.06/24,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.96

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