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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.44, 36,126.18 and 8,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.44, 36,126.18 and 8,501.40 is: 12,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.44 : 36,126.18 = 8,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.44/36,126.18 = 8,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.44x = 36,126.18 × 8,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.44x = 307,123,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,123,106.65/24,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.17

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