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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.53, 36,086.99 and 8,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.53, 36,086.99 and 8,475.75 is: 12,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.53 : 36,086.99 = 8,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.53/36,086.99 = 8,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.53x = 36,086.99 × 8,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.53x = 305,864,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,864,263.11/24,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.34

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