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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.04, 36,118.68 and 8,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.04, 36,118.68 and 8,494.24 is: 12,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.04 : 36,118.68 = 8,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.04/36,118.68 = 8,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.04x = 36,118.68 × 8,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.04x = 306,800,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,800,736.40/24,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.52

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