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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.99, 36,130.59 and 8,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.99, 36,130.59 and 8,504.60 is: 12,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.99 : 36,130.59 = 8,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.99/36,130.59 = 8,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.99x = 36,130.59 × 8,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.99x = 307,276,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,276,215.71/24,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.94

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