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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.28, 36,119.58 and 8,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.28, 36,119.58 and 8,497.56 is: 12,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.28 : 36,119.58 = 8,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.28/36,119.58 = 8,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.28x = 36,119.58 × 8,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.28x = 306,928,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,928,298.22/24,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.04

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