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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.88, 36,133.23 and 8,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.88, 36,133.23 and 8,495.51 is: 12,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.88 : 36,133.23 = 8,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.88/36,133.23 = 8,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.88x = 36,133.23 × 8,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.88x = 306,970,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,970,109.88/24,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.05

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