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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.38, 36,105.21 and 8,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.38, 36,105.21 and 8,488.14 is: 12,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.38 : 36,105.21 = 8,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.38/36,105.21 = 8,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.38x = 36,105.21 × 8,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.38x = 306,466,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,466,077.21/24,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.08

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