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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.62, 36,086.31 and 8,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.62, 36,086.31 and 8,474.22 is: 12,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.62 : 36,086.31 = 8,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.62/36,086.31 = 8,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.62x = 36,086.31 × 8,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.62x = 305,803,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,803,329.93/24,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.76

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