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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.26, 36,133.29 and 8,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.26, 36,133.29 and 8,504.10 is: 12,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.26 : 36,133.29 = 8,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.26/36,133.29 = 8,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.26x = 36,133.29 × 8,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.26x = 307,281,111.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,281,111.49/24,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.06

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