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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.73, 36,004.38 and 8,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.73, 36,004.38 and 8,420.14 is: 12,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.73 : 36,004.38 = 8,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.73/36,004.38 = 8,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.73x = 36,004.38 × 8,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.73x = 303,161,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,161,920.21/24,003.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,629.78

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