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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.52, 36,086.82 and 8,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.52, 36,086.82 and 8,484.12 is: 12,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.52 : 36,086.82 = 8,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.52/36,086.82 = 8,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.52x = 36,086.82 × 8,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.52x = 306,164,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,164,911.30/24,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.38

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