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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.65, 36,088.82 and 8,475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.65, 36,088.82 and 8,475.63 is: 12,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.65 : 36,088.82 = 8,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.65/36,088.82 = 8,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.65x = 36,088.82 × 8,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.65x = 305,875,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,875,485.46/24,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.16

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