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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.37, 36,088.45 and 8,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.37, 36,088.45 and 8,275.66 is: 12,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.37 : 36,088.45 = 8,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.37/36,088.45 = 8,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.37x = 36,088.45 × 8,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.37x = 298,655,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,655,742.13/24,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.03

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