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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.36, 36,010.14 and 8,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.36, 36,010.14 and 8,419.24 is: 12,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.36 : 36,010.14 = 8,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.36/36,010.14 = 8,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.36x = 36,010.14 × 8,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.36x = 303,178,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,178,011.09/24,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,630.12

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