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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.77, 35,983.87 and 8,412.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.77, 35,983.87 and 8,412.89 is: 12,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.77 : 35,983.87 = 8,412.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.77/35,983.87 = 8,412.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.77x = 35,983.87 × 8,412.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.77x = 302,728,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,728,139.13/24,003.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,611.69

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