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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.26, 36,027.09 and 8,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.26, 36,027.09 and 8,425.02 is: 12,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.26 : 36,027.09 = 8,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.26/36,027.09 = 8,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.26x = 36,027.09 × 8,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.26x = 303,528,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,528,953.79/24,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643.22

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