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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.16, 36,108.36 and 8,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.16, 36,108.36 and 8,491.14 is: 12,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.16 : 36,108.36 = 8,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.16/36,108.36 = 8,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.16x = 36,108.36 × 8,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.16x = 306,601,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,601,139.93/24,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.11

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