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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.37, 36,086.95 and 8,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.37, 36,086.95 and 8,274.66 is: 12,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.37 : 36,086.95 = 8,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.37/36,086.95 = 8,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.37x = 36,086.95 × 8,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.37x = 298,607,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,607,421.19/24,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.54

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