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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.56, 36,100.98 and 8,275.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.56, 36,100.98 and 8,275.59 is: 12,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.56 : 36,100.98 = 8,275.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.56/36,100.98 = 8,275.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.56x = 36,100.98 × 8,275.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.56x = 298,756,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,756,909.08/24,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.17

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