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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.73, 36,104.96 and 8,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.73, 36,104.96 and 8,495.29 is: 12,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.73 : 36,104.96 = 8,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.73/36,104.96 = 8,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.73x = 36,104.96 × 8,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.73x = 306,722,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,722,105.64/24,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.65

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