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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063, 36,089.70 and 8,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063, 36,089.70 and 8,481.24 is: 12,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063 : 36,089.70 = 8,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063/36,089.70 = 8,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063x = 36,089.70 × 8,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063x = 306,085,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,085,407.23/24,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,720.17

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