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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.62, 36,089.31 and 8,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.62, 36,089.31 and 8,476.22 is: 12,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.62 : 36,089.31 = 8,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.62/36,089.31 = 8,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.62x = 36,089.31 × 8,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.62x = 305,900,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,900,931.21/24,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.76

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