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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.48, 36,000.72 and 8,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.48, 36,000.72 and 8,418.24 is: 12,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.48 : 36,000.72 = 8,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.48/36,000.72 = 8,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.48x = 36,000.72 × 8,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.48x = 303,062,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,062,701.13/24,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.36

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