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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.91, 36,112.38 and 8,281.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.91, 36,112.38 and 8,281.47 is: 12,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.91 : 36,112.38 = 8,281.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.91/36,112.38 = 8,281.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.91x = 36,112.38 × 8,281.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.91x = 299,063,591.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,063,591.60/24,080.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.12

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