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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.33, 36,093.74 and 8,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.33, 36,093.74 and 8,474.31 is: 12,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.33 : 36,093.74 = 8,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.33/36,093.74 = 8,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.33x = 36,093.74 × 8,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.33x = 305,869,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,869,499.45/24,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.61

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