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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.52, 35,995.68 and 8,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.52, 35,995.68 and 8,418.12 is: 12,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.52 : 35,995.68 = 8,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.52/35,995.68 = 8,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.52x = 35,995.68 × 8,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.52x = 303,015,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,015,953.72/24,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.34

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