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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.23, 36,104.21 and 8,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.23, 36,104.21 and 8,494.79 is: 12,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.23 : 36,104.21 = 8,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.23/36,104.21 = 8,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.23x = 36,104.21 × 8,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.23x = 306,697,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,697,639.59/24,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.90

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