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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.28, 36,701.98 and 8,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.28, 36,701.98 and 8,051.56 is: 12,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.28 : 36,701.98 = 8,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.28/36,701.98 = 8,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.28x = 36,701.98 × 8,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.28x = 295,508,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,508,194.09/24,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.18

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