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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.76, 36,135.54 and 8,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.76, 36,135.54 and 8,505.60 is: 12,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.76 : 36,135.54 = 8,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.76/36,135.54 = 8,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.76x = 36,135.54 × 8,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.76x = 307,354,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,354,449.02/24,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.31

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