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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.56, 36,092.34 and 8,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.56, 36,092.34 and 8,475.48 is: 12,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.56 : 36,092.34 = 8,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.56/36,092.34 = 8,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.56x = 36,092.34 × 8,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.56x = 305,899,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,899,905.82/24,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.22

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