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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.28, 36,140.56 and 8,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.28, 36,140.56 and 8,507.36 is: 12,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.28 : 36,140.56 = 8,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.28/36,140.56 = 8,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.28x = 36,140.56 × 8,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.28x = 307,460,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,460,754.52/24,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.27

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