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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.10, 36,006.15 and 8,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.10, 36,006.15 and 8,423.30 is: 12,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.10 : 36,006.15 = 8,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.10/36,006.15 = 8,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.10x = 36,006.15 × 8,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.10x = 303,290,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,290,603.30/24,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.95

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