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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.03, 36,089.23 and 8,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.03, 36,089.23 and 8,477.25 is: 12,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.03 : 36,089.23 = 8,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.03/36,089.23 = 8,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.03x = 36,089.23 × 8,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.03x = 305,937,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,937,425.02/24,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.59

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