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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.86, 36,112.20 and 8,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.86, 36,112.20 and 8,276.13 is: 12,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.86 : 36,112.20 = 8,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.86/36,112.20 = 8,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.86x = 36,112.20 × 8,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.86x = 298,869,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,869,261.79/24,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.23

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