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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.28, 36,091.08 and 8,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.28, 36,091.08 and 8,478.56 is: 12,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.28 : 36,091.08 = 8,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.28/36,091.08 = 8,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.28x = 36,091.08 × 8,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.28x = 306,000,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,000,387.24/24,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.54

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