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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.06, 36,098.76 and 8,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.06, 36,098.76 and 8,274.12 is: 12,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.06 : 36,098.76 = 8,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.06/36,098.76 = 8,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.06x = 36,098.76 × 8,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.06x = 298,685,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,685,472.09/24,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.97

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