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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.16, 36,105.75 and 8,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.16, 36,105.75 and 8,275.03 is: 12,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.16 : 36,105.75 = 8,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.16/36,105.75 = 8,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.16x = 36,105.75 × 8,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.16x = 298,776,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,776,074.16/24,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.72

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