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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.65, 36,110.61 and 8,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.65, 36,110.61 and 8,492.63 is: 12,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.65 : 36,110.61 = 8,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.65/36,110.61 = 8,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.65x = 36,110.61 × 8,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.65x = 306,673,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,673,869.25/24,078.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.34

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