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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.10, 36,009.15 and 8,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.10, 36,009.15 and 8,425.30 is: 12,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.10 : 36,009.15 = 8,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.10/36,009.15 = 8,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.10x = 36,009.15 × 8,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.10x = 303,387,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,387,891.50/24,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.95

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