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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.20, 36,010.80 and 8,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.20, 36,010.80 and 8,423.20 is: 12,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.20 : 36,010.80 = 8,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.20/36,010.80 = 8,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.20x = 36,010.80 × 8,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.20x = 303,326,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,326,170.56/24,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.80

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