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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.88, 36,089.20 and 8,276.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.88, 36,089.20 and 8,276.17 is: 12,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.88 : 36,089.20 = 8,276.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.88/36,089.20 = 8,276.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.88x = 36,089.20 × 8,276.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.88x = 298,680,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,680,354.36/24,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.79

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